Grateful Dead
Rare Cuts and Oddities 1966, 2005
Lyrics
The lyrics used in Jorma and Pigpen version; Oh, Betty told Dupree, "I want a diamond ring" Now Betty told Dupree, "I want a diamond ring" Dupree told Betty, "Lord, I'll get you most anything" Now he got himself a pistol, it was a 44 Got himself a pistol, it was a 44 Now to get that that diamond ring, oh, He had to rob that jewellery store Now police caught him, carried him back to that county jail Oh yea the police caught him, carried him back to that county jail And they said go call your sweetheart, tell her to come and go your bail Now Betty came to see him, his face she could not see Oh Betty came to see him but his face she could not see And she said, "Mr jailer give him this note for me" Oh, babe I came to see you but I could not see your face Now, babe I came to see you but I could not see your face Oh no I love you baby just can't take your place
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Other recordings
This list is not intended to be comprehensive. A more thorough listing, including recordings of songs with title variations, will be added when time allows.
As Betty And Dupree
By Request, Cookie and The Cupcakes, 1953
Brownie McGhee Blues, Brownie McGhee Blues, 1955
King of the Stroll, Chuck Willis, 1958
Single, Chuck Willis, 1958
Ballads, Blues & A Spiritual, Dave Van Ronk, 1959
Ballad and Folksinger, Vol. 3, Pink Anderson, 1961
The Many Moods Of Belafonte, Harry Belafonte, 1963
See What Tomorrow Brings, Peter Paul and Mary, 1965
Gamblers Blues, Dave Van Ronk, 1965
The Death Defying Judy Henske: The First Concert Album, Judy Henske, 1966
Muddy Brass and The Blues, Muddy Waters, 1967
Black Mountain Blues, Dave Van Ronk, 1968
Atlanta Blues Legend, Buddy Moss, 196?
Josh White Stories, Vol. 1, Josh White, 196?
Sometimes I Believe She Loves Me, Barbara Dane and Lightning Hopkins, 196?
Chain Gang Blues, Sonny Terry, 1976
Rebel Rockabilly - The Roots of Rock, Volume 5, Various Artists (Billy Lee Riley), 1977
Sun Sounds Special, Billy Lee Riley, 1978
Cincinnati Stomp, Big Joe Duskin, 197?
Carolina Blues, Guitar Slim, 197?
Keep a Drivin', Chuck Willis, 1984
Red Hot Riley, Billy Lee Riley and the Little Green Men, 1985
All Time Greatest Hits Vol. 3, Harry Belafonte, 1989
Gambler's Lament, Blind Andy Jenkins, 198?
Classic Recordings 1956-1960, Billy Lee Riley, 1990
Folkway Years 1945-1959, Brownie McGhee, 1991
The Folkways Years 1959-1961, Dave Van Ronk, 1991
Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974, Various Artists (Chuck Willis), 1991
At The Gate Of Horn, Bob Gibson, 1994
Stroll On: The Chuck Willis Collection, Chuck Willis, 1994
The Older I Get, The Better I Was, Art Thieme, 1998
Complete Sun Singles, Vol. 5, Various Artists (Billy Adams), 1998
The Asch Recordings, Vol. 2 - 1939 to 1945, Various Artists (Brownie McGhee), 19??
Washington Square Memoirs: The Great Urban Folk Boom, 1950-1970, Various Artists (Bob Gibson and Bob Camp), 2001
Classic Folk Music from Smithsonian Folkways, Various Artists (Brownie McGhee), 2004
Classic African American Ballads from Smithsonian Folkways, Various Artists (Josh White), 2006
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