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Thread #62377 Message #3106010
Posted By: GUEST,Richie
03-Mar-11 - 01:54 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Momma Don't Allow? / Mama Don't 'Low
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Momma Don't Allow? / Mama Don't 'Low
Originally WC Handy 1909 "Memphis Blues" was titled "Mr. Crump" which was a version of "Mama don't Allow" which would date the song back to circa 1907:
"Mr. Crump don't allow no easy riders.. We don't care what Mr. Crump don't allow, We're gonna barrrelhouse anyhow...
Papa Charlie Jackson did the first recording in 1925.