Hand Me Down My Walking Cane

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"Hand Me Down My Walking Cane" is a song written by African-American James A. Bland in 1880.[1] It has acquired the status of a folk song, and is cataloged as Roud Folk Song Index No. 11,733.[2]

Recordings[]

The song has been recorded many times, in a variety of styles including country, cajun, jazz, mountain, bluegrass, rock and roll, and acoustic and electric blues. Recordings by artists having Wikipedia articles include:

References in other songs[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bland, James A. (1854-1911)". blackpast.org. June 27, 2008. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Hand Me Down My Walking Cane". Vaughan Williams Memorial Library.
  3. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Skillet-Lickers-Vol-1-1926-1927/dp/B001W4GCAK


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