Joe, the New Lost City Ramblers' album, 'Songs of the Depression', references Bill Cox in both the sleeve track listings and in the accompanying booklet. The note in the booklet reads: 'The original Bill Cox record of this song was mastered on the week following the November 1936 presidential election'. The note in the NLCR's 'Old-Time String Band Songbook' states: 'From Bill Cox, Okeh 05896'. Also: 'The "Martin" referred to in the first verse is probably the singer's brand of guitar'. In both cases, they do not specifically state that Cox wrote it, but the implication is there. Certainly, his was the first recording.

Perhaps the above guest will be back with some specific evidence.

--Stewie.