Most classic rock fans think of the Allman Brothers Band when one says Statesboro Blues. However, Taj Mahal recorded his "modernized version" in 1967, with Jesse Ed Davis playing slide guitar, and it was released on his eponymous debut album in 1968. Taj Mahal's arrangement of the song is said to have inspired the Allman Brothers (specifically Duane) to record the song themselves.
A little historical background... Blind Willie McTell wrote the song, and first recorded it back in 1928. Though McTell was born in Thomson, GA, in an interview, he called Statesboro, GA his "real home." In 2016, the song was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry due to its cultural, historic, or artistic significance.
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