Song of the Day: Blind Willie McTell, “Statesboro Blues”

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Blues singer-songwriter William Samuel "Blind Willie" McTell was born on this day in 1898. He was a twelve-string fingerpicking Piedmont blues guitarist who recorded 149 songs from 1927 until his death in 1959. "Statesboro Blues" was later covered by Taj Mahal and The Allman Brothers Band.

Published by John Holton

Internet disc jockey, lover of old TV (especially the commercials), inveterate wise guy.

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  5. Just excellent! I do know the Taj Mahal and The Allman Brothers version better but this is great!

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