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Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Artist: Roosevelt Sykes
Author: Roosevelt Sykes
Label: Champion
Year: 1932
Cut his own sequels shortly after: New Highway 61 Blues as The Honey Dripper (Decca) and Highway 61 Blues n°2 as Jack Kelly's Jug Band (Melotone/Banner/Perfect).
Covers:
Mississippi Fred McDowell [not exactly a cover, which is never really the case with Fred]
Corey Harris [as 61 Highway]
Guy Davis [as Loneliest Road I Know]
Hans Theessink [as 61 Highway, inspired by Fred McDowell]
North Mississippi Allstars [as 61 Highway]
Most covers copy Fred McDowell's, including the line where he let this longest road run from New York City to the Gulf of Mexico.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)