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GUEST,ApparentDefense | Origins of 'Strange Fruit' - article (42) | RE: Origins of 'Strange Fruit' - article | 15 Apr 01 |
Josh White did indeed do a powerful version of Strange Fruit. He also performed at Cafe Society and probably picked it up there although I can't verify that. The story was that Josh had seen his uncle {I believe it was an uncle } lynched in Greenville, South Carolina. I remember he had to be coaxed into singin Starnge Fruit. Evidently the song took a lot out of him when he performed it. |