Mudcat Café message #2674050

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Thread #198 Message #2674050
Posted By: Fred McCormick
07-Jul-09 - 02:06 PM
Thread Name: Listen to different versions of 'Stagger Lee'
Subject: RE: Listen to different versions of "Stagger Lee"

I'm particularly fond of two versions, in both of which the narrative has dissolved somewhat. They are:

Stackerlee, by a singer identified purely as 'Bama'. He turns up on Prison Songs: Historical Recordings from Parchman Farm 1947-48: Vol 1: Murderous Home. Rounder CD 1714.

ORIGINAL STACK O' LEE BLUES. The Down Home Boys; Long Cleve Reed,Little Harvey Hull and poss Sunny Wilson. That's on Down in the Basement: Joe Bussard's Treasure Trove of Vintage 78s. 1926 - 1937. Old Hat CD-1004