Anthology of Ameican Folk Music
Volume 3: Songs, Track 72

FEATHER BED
Cannon's Jug Stompers

Recorded Memphis, TN: September 9, 1928
Noah Lewis, harmonica; Gus Cannon, banjo; Elijah Avery, guitar
Originally released on Victor 38515B

For information on the group see Track 59.

OTHER RECORDED VERSIONS include:
Blues: as Lost John: Gary Davis (BIO 123c); Sonny Terry (FW 2035c)). Traditional American Folk: as Lost John (Doc Watson (VG 9/10c); Harry and Jeannie West (RVR 12-610a).

Post revival: as Lost John: Leo Kottke (CAP 11000a).

Country/String band: as Feather Bed: Stephen Wade (CTY 2721c); as Lost John: Burnett and Rutherford (RND 1004a); The New Lost City Ramblers (FW 31015c); George Pegram (RVR 12-650a); J.C. Suthpin (FW 2315c); Stephen Wade (CTY 2721c); as Over the Hill I'm Bound to Go: Uncle Dave Macon (CTY 3504c, CTY 541a, FW RBF51c).

Rock: as a adaptation of Feather Bed  and as a related tune Henry Thomas: The Lovin' Spoonful (KS 8054a).