New to me and a very interesting listen.
Per Wikipedia-
"Salty Dog" (aka "Salty Dog Blues") is an early 1900s folk song. It is in the public domain.
It has been recorded by
blues, jazz,
country music,
bluegrass groups and other styles. The oldest recordings of the song credit
Papa Charlie Jackson, who adapted the song directly from the African-American traditional for Paramount and for Broadway in 1924.
According to Jas Obrecht, "Old-time New Orleans musicians from
Buddy Bolden’s era recalled hearing far filthier versions of 'Salty Dog Blues' long before Papa Charlie’s recording."
Similar versions were recorded by
Mississippi John Hurt and
Lead Belly.