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T-070.243.898-9 BMI, GEMA, ISWC, JASRAC
T-900.305.948-1 ISWC
Adapted from
Stag' Lee written by [Traditional] - "The night was clear and the moon was yellow"
Comments
Revised the opening lyrics and tune -
The night was clear
And the moon was yellow
And the leaves came tumbling down

I was standing on the corner
When I heard my bulldog bark
He was barkin' at the two men who were gamblin'
In the dark
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This composition was licensed with the help of SecondHandSongs on July 17, 2023 for a horror-comedy film. A sync license was granted for festival 1 year use in worldwide.

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written by instrumental

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listen on Internet Archive i December 14, 1923 First recording on October 16, 1923
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i May 11, 1999 Released more than 10 years after its recording
i Old Stack O Lee Blues Robi Weber Quartet 1999 Unverified
i Stagger Lee Steve Wingfield 2000 Unverified
i 2003
i 2004
i Old Stack O'Lee Blues Paul Chéron Sextet 2005 Unverified
i 2009
i 2014
i July 1, 2016 Live

written by English

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Staggolee Kristian Jørgensen, Paul Banks, Thor Backhausen (Kristian Jørgensen) 2002 Unverified
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Stagolee Dom Flemons 2007 Unverified
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September 26, 2011
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October 21, 2016 Live
October 28, 2016
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Stack o'Lee Peter Keane September 14, 2021 Unverified
Stagolee Muireann Bradley December 8, 2023 Unverified
Stag' Lee Lloyd Price Unverified
Stag' Lee the inmates of the Mississipi State Penitentiary Unverified

written by , English

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September 1959 First recording on June 13, 1957
First release

written by , English "The night was clear and the moon was yellow"

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October 1958 First recording on September 11, 1958
First release
Hit song
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Stagger Lee Nicky James Movement 1965 Unverified
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Stagger Lee Donnie Burks 1969 Unverified
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Stagger Lee Allan Capson 1972 Unverified
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Stagger Lee Bill Wellings Orch. and Singers (Bill Wellings) 1976 Unverified
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Stagger Lee Arhur Conley & The Sweaters 2007 Unverified
June 1, 2008
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November 15, 2011
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written by , instrumental "The night was clear and the moon was yellow"

written by Danish

Title Performer Release date Info
1977 First recording in December 1976
First release

written by Danish

Stagger Lee written by French (not verified yet)

Monsieur Lee written by French (not verified yet)

Chwiejny Lee written by Polish (not verified yet)

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Chwiejny Lee Olga Omeljaniec, Daniel Salman March 23, 2012 Unverified