Who wrote the song, "Irene, Goodnight."?

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Who wrote the song, "Irene, Goodnight."?

2006-06-07 05:26:06 · 4 answers · asked by Bluebeard 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music

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"Goodnight Irene," or "Irene," is a 20th century American folk standard. Some sources, including blues scholar Paul Oliver, claim the version popularized by Leadbelly in the 1940s is based on the 1886 pop song by Gussie L. Davis. Leadbelly himself said he had learned it from his uncle. It was a US #1 hit for folk group The Weavers in 1950.

2006-06-07 05:37:27 · answer #1 · answered by QueenRulerTiff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Gussie Davis

2006-06-07 12:32:18 · answer #2 · answered by Steve E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Best version I've heard is by Ernest Tubb - an oldie.

2006-06-07 17:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by jerryg1212 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodnight_Irene

2006-06-07 12:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by Irmak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋