 "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" was the radio show theme song for New York City's long running, award-winning public radio show, "Cowboy Joe's Radio Ranch" (1976–1988), hosted by Paul Aaron, New York's Cowboy Joe.During one of his radio shows Paul Aaron had the elder Joe Abrahams (the original Cowboy Joe) as a special guest.Paul Aaron played many versions of his favorite song dating back to one sung by Bob Roberts from an RCA Victor 78 rpm record.