Posted October 06, 2008 by Public Domain 4U
Sweet Petunia
by Bessie Jackson (Lucille Bogan)


Public Domain 4U says: Bessie Jackson was a pseudonym for Lucille Bogan, a classic female blues artist from the '20s and '30s. This 1927 recording made her famous and raised a few eyebrows amongst her listening audience. Lyrical content was not as 'randy' as it is today and songs like this were considered to be lyrically perverse. Judge for yourself...
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