Matchbox Blues

Matchbox Blues This song is usually associated with Blind Lemon Jefferson, who recorded three versions of it in 1927, one in March for OKeh (for which he is credited as the composer) and two in April for Paramount. Jefferson’s original lyrics present one of the most popular blues formulas, which was in fact first used on record by Ma Rainey in her “ Lost Wandering Blues ” (1924). However, Jefferson’s slightly altered lyrics would later be reprised by many pre- and postwar blues and non-blues…