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Was Uncle Earl a nickname for Earl Long?
Uncle Earl is so-named because of Earl Long's relatives, including nephew and U.S. Senator Russell Long
How did Earl Long feel about the nickname Uncle Earl?
What is a popular Earl Long anecdote?
Earl Long's erratic political behavior led the aspiring singer Jay Chevalier to compose in 1959 the song, The Ballad of Earl K. Long.

Question: Did he make any public statements regarding this song?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Earl Long make any public statements regarding the song The Ballad of Earl K. Long?