Rock island line

“Rock Island Line” is an American blues/folk song first recorded by John Lomax (father of Alan Lomax) in 1934 as sung by inmates in an Arkansas State Prison, and later popularized by Lead Belly. Many versions have been recorded by other artists, most significantly the world-wide hit version in the mid-1950s by Lonnie Donegan. The song is ostensibly about the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Johnny Cash

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Several Lonnie Donegan tracks are streamable -check both pages : www.last.fm/search?q=Lonnie%20Donegan%20%E2%80%93%20Rock%20Island%20Line&type=track

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	Johnny Cash - Rock Island…	2:11
	Kelly Pace - Rock Island…	1:46

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Herky1975 tagged Johnny Cash – Rock Island Line with ‘rock island line’. December 2012
headey tagged Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group – Rock Island Line (Washboard Mix) and Lonnie Donegan – Rock Island Line [Nixa unissued] with rock island line. October 2012