Pony Blues

"Pony Blues" is a Delta blues song written and recorded by the archaic bluesman Charley Patton. With the help of record store owner, H. C. Speir, Patton's first recording session occurred on June 14, 1929, cut six sides, included "Pony Blues" (vocal and guitar), for Paramount Records.[1]  The song later became a standard in the Delta region, and appears in the repertoires of many other blues musicians. Patton had a body of his own compositions which he recorded at the session, included "Banty Rooster Blues," "Down the Dirt Road" and his version of "Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues."[2] ==Notable cover versions[ edit] ==
 * Canned Heat: Living the Blues (1968)
 * Son House: The Great Bluesmen at Newport (1976)
 * Big Joe Williams: Classic Delta Blues (1966)
 * Cassandra Wilson: Silver Pony (2010)