The song Dixie in the South

[TexSkills]

We have more than our share of Yanks here but Florida is Southern once you leave the tourist areas. Considering that I came from what's known as the Redneck Riveria or Lower Alabama, and I'm 100% Cajun, I'm pretty sure I qualify as Southern.

That's not all that dissimilar from Texas. Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and Austin are full of people that are from somewhere else. Once you get outside of the big cities, the people are pretty different.

 

[KitingHigh]

I'd agree with this. Most places north of Orlando is rather Southern. I grew up in Panama City and it far from a bunch of implants. Yes, they are there, but nothing like central and south Florida.

Go Tornadoes.

 

[FSUTribe76]

Florida's the one place where the norther you go, the souther you get.

Well at least until you hit about Delray, then you"ve metaphorically hopped a plane in Lagurdia and ended up in some third world equatorial island country.

 

[runkpanole]

Go Tornadoes.

Oh, a high school fight. Stay high Bay High. Go Dolphins.

 

[KitingHigh]

Oh, a high school fight. Stay high Bay High. Go Dolphins.

I was a Dolphin at Beach Elementary. They taught us that Dolphins are mammals. .... "You wish you were a fish"

Sadly, we sucked and y'all were good when I was there. At least we could still beat the Rams though.

 

[Phinhead]

Florida's the one place where the norther you go, the souther you get.

Huh?

Florida's the one place where the norther you go, the souther you get.

You have been to Holmes County Fl

 

[goldmom]

I'm pretty sure this has been discussed before on here and maybe it was @seminole72 or @goldmom who provided these tidbits, but:

• Dixie was regularly played at college football games in the South, including FSU
• The confederate flag often lead CFB teams out onto the field, including FSU
• TV stations in the South used to sign off with Dixie when TV stations stopped broadcasting at night

For all practical purposes, Dixie remained the de facto national anthem for former Confederate states. My own personal speculation is that after the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965, the Great Migration of blacks to the north stopped and Southern society became more integrated. Given the offensive nature of what Dixie stood for, I suspect many institutions let it go by the wayside.

Dixie was played at some point during most football games. The KA's used to carry a Confederate flag and keep it down on the field next to the "KA Cannon" which was shot off after points were scored - but it was not used to lead the Seminoles on to the field when I was there. (late 60's/early 70's)
TV stations in Jax did not sign off with it, rather it was always the national anthem.

But I truly have not heard that song played in 25 years. During that time I lived mostly in Texas, which is not nearly as "Dixiefied" as the south. Texans prefer "The Eyes of Texas" actually.

 

[GE Nole]

Some very good info and insights in this thread.

I don't have much to add other than noting that absent any part of "what it's associated with", Dixie really is a beautiful song. I find the slow versions of Dixie sung by choirs to be my favorite. You can find some solid videos of it on YouTube (college choirs, churches, etc.).

 

[Fijimn]

We have more than our share of Yanks here but Florida is Southern once you leave the tourist areas. Considering that I came from what's known as the Redneck Riveria or Lower Alabama, and I'm 100% Cajun, I'm pretty sure I qualify as Southern.

Well, actually you are French Canadian And I guess it's 100% french at your last boucherie. If you asked your clan from Acadiana (where lost settled) they would neither identify with belonging to the Confederacy not slavery. They are truly, French.

 

[KitingHigh]

Well, actually you are French Canadian And I guess it's 100% french at your last boucherie. If you asked your clan from Acadiana (where lost settled) they would neither identify with belonging to the Confederacy not slavery. They are truly, French.

I'm well aware of my own heritage, and it is very Southern. The Acadians in Canada have very little in common with the Acadians in the South beyond language and common ancestors. The Expulsion happened 250 years ago. My family could not have afforded slaves, however I have ancestors that fought for the confederacy. Now, you don't see my family hootin and hollerin about "the South will rise again", and making a big deal of it, but if asked, we are quite proud of both our French and our Southern Heritage. I would suggest your don't ever try to tell a Cajun about his own heritage in person like you did in your post.