I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water explained

I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water
Type:single
Artist:Stonewall Jackson
Album:Trouble and Me
B-Side:I've Got to Change
Recorded:1965
Genre:Country
Label:Columbia
Producer:Don Law, Frank Jones
Prev Title:Don't Be Angry
Prev Year:1964
Next Title:Trouble and Me
Next Year:1965
I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water
Type:single
Artist:Johnny Rivers
Album:Golden Hits
B-Side:Roogalator
Recorded:1966
Genre:Rock and roll
Label:Imperial
Producer:Lou Adler
Prev Title:Secret Agent Man
Prev Year:1966
Next Title:Poor Side of Town
Next Year:1966

"I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water" is a song written by Joe Babcock.[1] [2]

Stonewall Jackson recording

In 1965, the song was recorded by Stonewall Jackson. His version reached number eight on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.[3]

Cover versions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cowboy Joe Babcock Songwriting Credits. Cowboy Joe & The Babcocks website. Billy Wayne Art and Music. 15 April 2014.
  2. Web site: "Cowboy Joe" Babcock Sings His "Washed My Hands In Muddy Water" Viva! NashVegas Radio Show 9-1-12. YouTube. 15 April 2014.
  3. Book: Whitburn, Joel . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 170.
  4. It appears on the Mack compilation album, Still on the Move (2002, Ace, UK).
  5. Imperial Records #66175
  6. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 710.
  7. Book: Janjatović, Petar. EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006. 2007. self-released. Belgrade. 207.