According to the
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, this is
the most covered song (2000 versions and still counting); fascinating back story:
http://bluesrevue.com/2012/05/blues-byt ... -5-04-12/# As far as the Rev. himself, he's a gifted songwriter and musician AND a world-class smartass--know I gotta love him:
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/billy-c- ... /biography Some tunes? Coming right up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdyffrZxGP4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnR3Hzt0 ... creen&NR=1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeGXODSC ... ure=topics << an old-fashioned C&W weeper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlksjsgu ... ure=topics << with
Victor Wainright, one of the better blues pianists
AND finally:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAiwS24wPTE << more C&W but isn't that just "blues with a twang? Here, YES
Well, OK, one by Mr. Wainright and the Wildroots:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eG85xxrk50