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Favorite version of Frankie & Johnny?

mr.brettmr.brett 678 Posts
edited April 2009 in Strut Central
I don't have one yet, but I listened to Taj Mahal's yesterday and Jimmie Rodgers just now. I figured I would see what other versions are worth checking.

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  • Lucious_FoxLucious_Fox 2,479 Posts
    Terrence Trent D'Arby
  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    Brook Benton
  • SoulhawkSoulhawk 3,197 Posts
    Miss John Hurt
  • funky16cornersfunky16corners 7,175 Posts
    Miss John Hurt

    That's the one I was going to say. Doesn't he do it as 'Frankie and Albert'??
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    Miss John Hurt

    That's the one I was going to say. Doesn't he do it as 'Frankie and Albert'??

    While you are checking out versions of Frankie and Johnny also check out Stagerlee.
    Closely related and many performers do both.
    Lloyd Price does Stagerlee, or Stack A Lee or some other variant.

    Bessie Smith.
  • willie_fugalwillie_fugal 1,862 Posts
    Champion Jack Dupree's version on Blues from the Gutter has always been my fave.
  • mr.brettmr.brett 678 Posts
    Thanks for the recommendations, everyone.

    Now that I'm not at work and have access to my drive, I did a search and found a version that I thought I would share. It's by Chris Smithers and comes from a compilation of Mississippi John Hurt covers.


    Here's that version by Taj Mahal.


    Right now my favorite is Mississippi John Hurt's original... that's where I fell in love with the song... just couldn't remember where when I started this post.
  • holmesholmes 3,532 Posts
    Sam Cooke does it smooth.
  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    The Ink Spots
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