"Little Sadie" is an American bad-man ballad from the late 19th or early 20th century. It is related to other, similar songs "Bad Lee Brown" and "Cocaine Blues," the latter of which which was recorded by Johnny Cash. The earliest written record of "Little Sadie" dates to 1922 and the first audio recording was made by North Carolina old-time musician Clarence "Tom" Ashley in 1930. The murder in the story took place in North Carolina, with the sheriff from Thomasville apprehending the killer in Jericho, which is possibly near Charleston, SC.
"Little Sadie" is on Lightnin's CD _Shake 'Em On Down_. Visit lightninwells.com.
2 окт 2024
