The term 'Song of the South' is a 1946 American live-action/animated musical film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film is based on the collection of Uncle Remus stories as adapted by Joel Chandler Harris, and stars James Baskett as Uncle Remus. The film's song, 'Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah', won the 1947 Academy Award for Best Original Song. The answer to the crossword solution for the term 'Song of the South' is 'Dixie', which is a popular American folk song from the 19th century. It was originally written by Daniel Decatur Emmett and is one of the most recognizable songs of the American Civil War.