There were two versions of the film released, slightly different from each other - and both are in circulation. The 1929 release credits Jasper Ewing Brady as director, the 1930 version seen on the DVD credits Basil Smith. They're not the same man. The story behind that credit switch needs to be uncovered.
This short is included in its entirety on the DVD "Times Ain't Like They Used to Be: Early Rural & Popular American Music", by Yazoo Records. The copy was made from the from the only original 35-mm film print.