Where Did You Sleep Last Night Nicole Atkins

"Where Did You Sleep Last Night". This song has been called a number of things over the years. Most familiar title is "In the Pines", but it's also known as "Black Girl". It is a traditional American folk song which dates back to at least the 1870s. It is believed to be Southern Appalachian in origin. The identity of the song's author is unknown, but it has been recorded by many artists in numerous genres. Traditionally, it is most often associated with the American folk musician Lead Belly, who recorded several versions in the 1940s, as well as the American bluegrass musician Bill Monroe, who helped popularize the song (in a different variant, featuring lyrics about a train) among bluegrass & country audiences with his versions recorded in the 1940s & 1950s.
The song, performed by The Four Pennies, reached the UK top twenty in 1964. A live rendering by the American grunge band Nirvana, which reinterpreted Lead Belly's version & was recorded during their MTV Unplugged performance in 1993, helped introduce the song to a new generation.
Nicole performs the Nirvana version cover of the song.
Recorded on September 21, 2011

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[Gingerjake2]

Thanks Martin - I still like Kurt Cobain's version so much better, but Nicole does it good too.

[Sunambra]

Great video