Josh White did not write this song although he did record it in 1945, by which time it was already well known. The song was written by Jimmy Cox in 1923. The first recording was by Julia Lee in 1927. Bessie Smith's recording in 1929 was probably mainly responsible for popularising the song. Her recording can be found on You Tube. As far as I know Eric Clapton has never claimed to have written the song.
There will NEVER be another Eric Clapton! I saw him about 6 months ago, in Omaha, NE.; once in Miami, FL and twice in Charlotte, N.C. EVERY show was AWESOME!
I dont know why Eric Clapton takes the credit for Josh White's song.
WellDoneBoyJarge 2 months ago
@WellDoneBoyJarge
Josh White did not write this song although he did record it in 1945, by which time it was already well known. The song was written by Jimmy Cox in 1923. The first recording was by Julia Lee in 1927. Bessie Smith's recording in 1929 was probably mainly responsible for popularising the song. Her recording can be found on You Tube. As far as I know Eric Clapton has never claimed to have written the song.
hkeddieme 1 month ago
@WellDoneBoyJarge He didn't. And Josh White recorded it decades after it was written, in the twenties.
slownoman 4 days ago
Clapton is the man.
MisterPeetBull 2 months ago
nice clips.. keep it up thanks for sharing ..
jamiebalzano 3 months ago
This is my favorite version of this song!!!!
rossstanford1 1 year ago
Love it reminds me of just how many users I knew.
suzyhen 1 year ago
Doesn´t kwon the song he is singing
SpiritCanaryisland 1 year ago
i love you E.C.
dddanes 1 year ago
I can really appreciate where this is comming from !!!!!
scottblues1 1 year ago
wonder if he still goes to alcoholic anonymous in chelsea....
anyhow, theres only one Eric and he's British
:)
sweetypie000 1 year ago
@sweetypie000 Who cares if he goes to AA or not!!!!!!!!
robinmadison100 1 year ago
eric clapton.. eeeh yes.. who is him?
hellbringermmc 2 years ago
Rhino, how do you effortlessly be such a cunt?
chadchap 2 years ago
why?
pamirs94 2 years ago
There will NEVER be another Eric Clapton! I saw him about 6 months ago, in Omaha, NE.; once in Miami, FL and twice in Charlotte, N.C. EVERY show was AWESOME!
Rhino196669 2 years ago 10
i love clapton
fattyofgossy 2 years ago
very nice song
hajimaman 2 years ago
amazing
hajimaman 2 years ago
GOOD STUFF! I can relate!
Rhino196669 3 years ago 2
Thank you !!!!!
bluesmaen 3 years ago 2
vielen dank für's posten...>;o)
stratitis 3 years ago 3
Saw him yesterday in Zurich and it was AWESOME!!!!! Don't get his songs out of my head... Thanx for uploading this great pleasure
fleafly73 3 years ago 2