Posted July 01, 2001 by Public Domain 4U
Shake 'Em On Down
by Bukka White


Public Domain 4U says: Hailing from Oklona, Mississippi Booker White learned guitar from his father, and helped to define Delta Blues music as we know it. White's interpretation of "Shake 'em On Down," a popular theme of the day, was later covered as a rock piece by Led Zeppelin.
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