Pick a Bale of Cotton

"Pick a Bale of Cotton" (sometimes "Pick a Bale o' Cotton") is a traditional American folk song and work song first recorded by Texas inmates James "Iron Head" Baker (1933)[1] and Mose "Clear Rock" Platt (1939)[2] and later popularized by Lead Belly (Huddie William Ledbetter). Johnny Cash, as well as others, have released adaptations of the song.

  1. ^ Baker, James. (1933) 1997. "Pick a bale o' cotton." On Field Recordings Vol. 13 1933-1943. Dumfries & Galloway, UK: Document Records.
  2. ^ Platt, Mose (1939). "Pick a Bale o' Cotton". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-10-22.