Monday, July 21, 2014

Blind Willie McTell "Statesboro Blues"

Check this out.  This is the original record of "Statesboro Blues" by Blind Willie McTell from 1929.  People thought the tune implied that McTell was a native of Statesboro, Georgia.  This is not true, as he was born in Thomson, Georgia.  Here's some history behind the tune, too.  The Allman Brothers most famously have covered it, as noted here.  But, it's also been tackled by John Mayall and Deep Purple, among others.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statesboro_Blues

Here's the genuine article.  Willie McTell with "Statesboro Blues".


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