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When The Levee Breaks....!!
Jun 20, 2008 | 6:46 PM
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It was written for the Mississippi...!!

LeveeBreaK.jpg Levee break in New Orleans. image by Phrygian 

"When the Levee Breaks" is a blues song written and first recorded by husband and wife Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie in 1929. The song is in reaction to the upheaval caused by the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927.

It was famously re-worked by English rock group Led Zeppelin as the last song on their fourth album, released in 1971. The lyrics in Led Zeppelin's version were based on the original recording.

Wow I always thought that Led Zepplin wrote this song..... It is useless trivia to know but I find it most interesting....

Anybody know any other flood songs.....??

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mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Jun 20, 2008 | 6:47 PM

jeanette read my blog view my photos
Jun 20, 2008 | 7:25 PM

Very interesting.
crickyann read my blog
Jun 21, 2008 | 1:35 PM

Good song, mr_wild, but drawing a blank on other flood songs. You're being difficult! LOL
rosie read my blog view my photos
Jun 25, 2008 | 7:54 PM

my favorite flood song...lol
rosie read my blog view my photos
Jun 25, 2008 | 8:05 PM

rosie read my blog view my photos
Jun 25, 2008 | 8:06 PM

oooops get rid of one of the arky songs wild
wackymom read my blog view my photos
Jun 26, 2008 | 6:36 PM

Is that anything like "When the bough breaks..."

Hahaha...I couldn't help it!
musicman4926 read my blog view my photos
Jun 26, 2008 | 8:46 PM

the song TEXAS FLOOD by SRV
meandmyshadow read my blog view my photos
Jul 8, 2008 | 8:32 AM

the year of the flood of 1993.i wrote a song called 'ole mo almost got showed.'
i couldnt get the song done till .well years after the flood
i did all my work through the mail.picked and paid a singer i never met.i had 10 tapes to keep on my own.i gave all away except two tapes.
the song is legally mine.maybe if i could of got the song out in 1993 .it might of been more important.now my two tapes set at home and just collecting dust.its ashame
meandmyshadow read my blog view my photos
Jul 10, 2008 | 9:20 AM

did you notice everytime i mention that dam song the clock stops.i give up.it can stay on the shelves and get more dust on it.lol!
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mr_wildflower

54, retired From Chrysler. Substitute school teacher, sell Real Estate and also D J and host Karaoke shows. Love to work out and play volleyball. Back surgery in 95 was a major setback, but have recently regained my competitive bowling skills. I see things in a third dimension.

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