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I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water
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Wikipedia article
"'I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water'" is a song written by Joe Babcock.
Stonewall Jackson recording
In 1965, the song was recorded by Stonewall Jackson. His version reached number eight on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.
Cover versions
*Lonnie Mack released an instrumental (electric guitar) version in 1965.It appears on the Mack compilation album, 'Still on the Move' (2002, Ace, UK).
*Charlie Rich recorded and released it on his 1965 album 'The Many New Sides of Charlie Rich.'
*The song was also a hit by Johnny Rivers in 1966,Imperial Records #66175 reaching number 19 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart.
*Also in 1966, The Spencer Davis Group recorded the song for 'The Second Album'.
*Siluete recorded a Serbo-Croatian version entitled "Moj srean dom" ("My Happy Home") for the EP 'Dona' (1967).
*Elvis Presley recorded and released it on the album 'Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old)' in 1971.
*'George Thorogood and the Destroyers' recorded and released it on the album 'Ride 'Til I Die' (2003)
*Charley Crockett recorded and released it on the album 'Music City USA' (2021)
*The Grateful Dead performed it once live on December 5, 1971.
Notes and references
Category:1965 singles
Category:1965 songs
Category:Stonewall Jackson (musician) songs
Category:Elvis Presley songs
Category:Johnny Rivers songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Don Law
Category:Columbia Records singles
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