GET THE MOP

Created on 18/08/2003
Latest update on 21/11/2023

Artist: Henry 'Red' Allen
Author: Red Allen
Label: Victor
Year: 1944

Mellow version, mopped up two years later bebop style.

Covers:

1949:

Johnny Lee Wills [Bob Wills' younger brother as Rag Mop, crediting himself and steel guitarist Deacon Anderson; n°2 C&W; sued successfully by Red Allen's publisher]

1950:

Ames Brothers [idem; n°1 US]

1950:

Ralph Flanagan

1950:

Joe Liggins

1950:

Lionel Hampton

1950:

Pee Wee King

1950:

Ramblers

1950:

Dog Sausage & His Mad Lads

1960:

Jaye Bros. [Belgians]

1964:

Blue Diamonds

1983:

Strangers [as Zatlap]

1992:

Felice & The Chevy's

1998:

Mighty Blue Kings [all as Rag Mop]

Contact


If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
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Arnold Rypens
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