Origin: Traditional (South, 1800s)
This instrumental originated as an African American work song that was sung while shucking the corn. It appeared in The American College Songster in the 1870s.
The bluegrass instrumental version was popularized by Flatt and Scruggs, who credit Burkett Graves, Gladys Stacey, Louise Certain on their album in 1957.
First recording and first release by Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys (1957)
SONG INFO
Origin: Traditional (South, 1800s)
This instrumental originated as an African American work song that was sung while shucking the corn. It appeared in The American College Songster in the 1870s.
The bluegrass instrumental version was popularized by Flatt and Scruggs, who credit Burkett Graves, Gladys Stacey, Louise Certain on their album in 1957.
First recording and first release by Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys (1957)
