The Natchez Burnin, Howlin’ Wolf (Howlin’ Wolf), 1956
Original recording: Howlin’ Wolf (Vocals)
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Recording information: Recorded for Chess Records in 1956. The song is about the Natchez Rhythm Club fire which occurred in 1940 and took the lives of over 200 people.
Other covers
Captain Beefheart
Lyrics:
Did you ever hear about the burning,
that happened way down in Natchez Mississippi town
Did you ever hear about the burning,
that happened way down in Natchez Mississippi town
Those buildings got to burning, there’s my baby layin’on the ground
Charlotte Jones was there, Luiza was there,
Rosie Mae was there, Louise was there
Did you ever hear about the burning,
that happened way down in Natchez Mississippi town
I stood back, was lookin’, and the old building come tumble down
