Fixin' to Die Blues
Traditional Delta blues song / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Fixin' to Die Blues" is a song by American blues musician Bukka White.[1] It is performed in the Delta blues style with White's vocal and guitar accompanied by washboard rhythm. White recorded it in Chicago on May 8, 1940, for record producer Lester Melrose.[2] The song was written just days before, along with eleven others, at Melrose's urging.[2]
Quick Facts Single by Bukka White, B-side ...
"Fixin' to Die Blues" | |
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Single by Bukka White | |
B-side | "Black Train Blues" |
Released | 1940 (1940) |
Recorded | Chicago, March 8, 1940 |
Genre | Blues |
Length | 2:47 |
Label | Okeh |
Songwriter(s) | Bukka White |
Producer(s) | Lester Melrose |
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