Artist: Bukka White
Author: Booker White
Label: Vocalion
Year: 1937
Recorded in Chicago by Lester Melrose. Booker White was serving time in Parchman Prison Farm (1937-39) while his own composition was a success.
Covers:
Big Bill Broonzy [as New Shake 'Em On Down; in gratitude for the author, Big Bill loaned Bukka his guitar so he could persue his singing career soon as he was released from prison]
Bukka White [melody in When Can I Change My Clothes, after his release]
Robert Petway [as Ride 'Em On Down; Eddie Taylor's ('55 - Vee-Jay) is another song (see there)]
Fred McDowell [Alan Lomax recording]
Led Zeppelin [as Hats Off To (Roy) Harper and in Custard Pie from Physical Graffiti ('75)]
R.L. Burnside [taking Fred McDowell's version as example]
North Mississippi Allstars [idem]
Rory Block [on her tribute to Fred McDowell]
See also: Aberdeen Mississippi Blues and Fixin' To Die Blues.
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)