M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I is a song written by

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and Ben Ryan, with music by Harry Tierney. The conductor of the song was

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. It was written by Ben Ryan for Frances White, who introduced it in the

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revue ''Midnight Frolics'' in 1916. It was used again two years later in a revue, '' Hitchy-Koo''.

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1916 songs Music of Mississippi Songs written by Ben Ryan (composer) Songs with music by Harry Tierney {{1910s-song-stub