It consisted of the sequence of verses House later called " Death Letter Blues". I said you know about that now, I got the walkin' blues Ī year later, Lomax returned and recorded a solo song by House with the title "Walking Blues" which was different from both previous songs. I said I got up this morning, I was feeling 'round for my shoes Well got up this morning, feeling 'round for my shoes
Various musicians have recorded the song over the years, usually as an electric ensemble piece. He later recorded "Walkin' Blues" with lyrics closer to House's and Johnson's for his first single, released by Chess in 1950. It served as the basis for his first charting song, "(I Feel Like) Going Home", for Chess Records in 1948. In 1941, Waters recorded the song with some different lyrics as "Country Blues" in his first field recording session for Alan Lomax.
Although unissued at the time, it was part of House's repertoire and other musicians, including Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters, adapted the song and recorded their own versions.īesides "Walking Blues", Johnson's 1936 rendition incorporates melodic and rhythmic elements from House's "My Black Mama" (which House also used for his " Death Letter") and slide guitar techniques Johnson learned from House. "Walkin' Blues" or " Walking Blues" is a blues standard written and recorded by American Delta blues musician Son House in 1930.