Mudcat Café message #2466918

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Thread #115222 Message #2466918
Posted By: Richie
16-Oct-08 - 12:11 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Fiddlin John Carson's Midnight Special
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddlin John Carson's Midnight Special

Hi,

I'd be curious to know where they got their version. Pete Cutrell is credited with recording the first version in 1926. This was eight years and several other versions later.

I'd presume it was a rewrite.

Anyone have details?

Richie