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Inspired by a bar fight in 1895, southern black communities well-knew the song by the time folklorist John Lomax published it in 1910. First recorded in 1924, this song exemplifies the blues at the root of rock and roll. This week on Lyrics Undercover, I’ll talk about a tune that has gone by many names – ‘Stagolee,’ ‘Stakerlee,’ ‘Stack O’Lee’ and ‘Stack-a Lee’ – but the most familiar title is ‘Stagger Lee.’ | |
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