Topic: five feet seven - Who's been fooling you.

[fosjet]

Hi Forum,

I play five feet seven from the Broonzy version, but I'm not comfortable singing the words. The other day I heard an old bluesman playing the same music with different words. I don't know who it was, but it was cool and I'd like to find out.  Can anyone list any other songs that use the same music as five feet seven.

Much appreciated, FJ

[Lignite]

I think it is very similar to Black Rat Swing by Memphis Minnie but sung by her partner Kansas Joe. Check that version out. It was later covered by a ton of other blues players usually under the title of One Black Rat. I think that might be the tune that you are looking for.

[RichardW]

Perhaps it was Arthur Crudup you heard?


John Lee Hooker did a version too...



R.