Artist: Metropolitan Orchestra
Author: Jens Bodewalt Lampe/George Sidney
Label: Victor
Year: 1901
Ragtime march; the second part was revived by Mississippi John Hurt, who learned to play his first guitar when this first came out. Melodically related with On The Midnight Special (see there).
Covers:
Mississippi John Hurt [as My Creole Belle; concentrates on the second part of the original melody, while his lyrics also echo George Sidney's]
Jim Kweskin [idem]
Arlo Guthrie [as Creole Belle]
Doc & Merle Watson [as My Creole Belle]
Taj Mahal [as My Creole Belle]
Stefan Grossman [idem]
John Oates [idem]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
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