| "Tishomingo Blues" | |
|---|---|
 Sheet music, 1917 | |
| Song | |
| Published | 1917 |
| Songwriter(s) | Spencer Williams |
"Tishomingo Blues" is a song by Spencer Williams. The tune was first published in 1917. The title refers to Tishomingo, Mississippi.[1]
The song was first recorded in 1918 by Eddie Nelson on Emerson Records #913. It became a jazz standard, and continues to be performed and recorded into the 21st century. The song has been adapted with different lyrics, written by Garrison Keillor, as the theme song of A Prairie Home Companion.[2]
- ^ Muir, Peter C. Long Lost Blues: Popular Blues in America, 1850-1920. University of Illinois Press 2009. Page 43. ISBN 9780252076763
- ^ [1] Justin, Neal. Daher, Natalie. "Chris Thile addresses scandal around his 'Prairie Home' predecessor Garrison Keillor". Associated Press News online. December 2, 2017