The Decca 'From the Vaults' 3CD country music boxed set has 'Sugarfoot Rag' by Hank 'Sugarfoot' Garland. I am not aware of Garland, but country music reference books indicate that he was a great country/jazz guitarist who, with Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer, Grady Martin etc, was instrumental in developing the Nashville sound (God forgive them all) in the late 50s. His career was cut short in 1963 by a near-fatal car accident. Given his nickname, maybe the tune, or that incarnation of it, originated with him.

--Stewie.