Stagger Lee
American folk song / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Stagger Lee (disambiguation).
"Stagger Lee", also known as "Stagolee" and other variants, is a popular American folk song about the murder of Billy Lyons by "Stag" Lee Shelton, in St. Louis, Missouri, at Christmas 1895. The song was first published in 1911 and first recorded in 1923, by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, titled "Stack O' Lee Blues". A version by Lloyd Price reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959.
Quick Facts "Stack O' Lee Blues", Single by Waring's Pennsylvanians ...
"Stack O' Lee Blues" | |
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Single by Waring's Pennsylvanians | |
B-side | "Stavin' Change"[1] |
Released | 1923 (1923) |
Recorded | Camden, New Jersey, April 18, 1923 |
Length | 3:21 |
Label | Victor |
Songwriter(s) | Ray Lopez (credited on single) |
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