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Thread #2219 Message #795418
Posted By: GUEST,Richie
02-Oct-02 - 09:41 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Hesitation Blues + Spike Driver's Blues
Subject: RE: Hesitation Blues and Spike Driver's Blues
According to info I have: Art Gillham's Society Syncopaters published their first composition, Hesitation Blues. The same year, W.C. Handy published a similar song, Hesitating Blues. Both appear to have been based on a folk song. W.C. Handy acknowledged the two songs were independently composed.
In 1925, Gillham did an acoustic session for Columbia 140390-2 Hesitation Blues (electric microphone) (2 takes) recording his version. Does anyone have Gillham's version?
Are Handy's and Gillham's 1915 versions the earliest?
Has anyone posted the Rev. Gary Davis lyrics? I have them somewhere and can post them if anyone wants them.
-Richie