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"Crawling King Snake" (alternatively "Crawlin' King Snake" or "Crawling/Crawlin' Kingsnake") is a blues song that has been recorded by numerous blues and other artists. It is believed to have originated as a Delta blues in the 1920s〔 〕 and be related to earlier songs, such as "Black Snake Blues" by Victoria Spivey (1926 OKeh 8338) and "Black Snake Moan" by Blind Lemon Jefferson (1926 OKeh 8455). As "Crawling King Snake", it was first recorded by Big Joe Williams on March 27, 1941. The song is a country-style blues, with Williams on vocal and nine-string guitar and William Mitchell providing imitation bass〔Usually a jug or washtub bass.〕 accompaniment. On June 3, 1941, Delta bluesman Tony Hollins recorded "a markedly different version"〔 〕 (OKeh 06350), which served as the basis for many subsequent versions. ==John Lee Hooker versions== John Lee Hooker began performing "Crawling King Snake" early in his career and included it in his sets after arriving in Detroit, Michigan in the early 1940s.〔 〕 In an interview, Hooker explained that he adapted Tony Hollins' song: "I got that 'Crawling King Snake' from him ()".〔 〕 Hooker first recorded the song in Detroit on February 18, 1949 for producer Bernard Besman. When it was released by Los Angeles-based Modern Records, "Crawling King Snake" became one of Hooker's most successful singles, reaching number six on the Billboard R&B chart in 1949.〔 〕 Hooker recorded several subsequent versions of the song, including one with Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards for Hooker's 1991 album ''Mr. Lucky''. "Crawling King Snake" "remained one of his signature songs and became a concert staple for dozens of blues-rock bands".〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Crawling King Snake」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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