Originally recorded by Mississippi John Hurt, it was covered in the 1960s by Maria Muldaur and the Jim Kweskin Jug Band. I haven't been able to find a live clip of the song from the 60s, but here is a performance from 2015, with Muldaur, Kweskin, and John Sebastian of the Lovin' Spoonful:
Mississippi John Hurt original (audio only)
Ruthie Foster
Bonnie Raitt (audio only)
Maria D'Amato/Muldaur 1966 (audio only)
Ruthie Foster and Charlie Musselwhite
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