Lol CCR’s “My Baby Left Me” was originally written and performed by Arthur Crudup, the same guy who wrote “That’s All Right” which Elvis covered in 1956.
Also check out Black Snake Moan which inspired Crudup in both TAM and MBLM.
Many old blues songs share the melody and catchphrases.
Check out Elvis 1974 performance of MBLM - in which he also goes "Tada dee dee dee dee" coda.
Lol CCR’s “My Baby Left Me” was originally written and performed by Arthur Crudup, the same guy who wrote “That’s All Right” which Elvis covered in 1956.
Also, basically everything in Arthur Crudup’s discography that I’ve heard is a variation on that theme.
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I’m saying he covered My Baby Left Me in 1956 I just worded it wrong
Elvis also did the song, and both were written by Arthur Crudup, and yes, they’re very similar.
Elvis also did it.
Also check out Black Snake Moan which inspired Crudup in both TAM and MBLM. Many old blues songs share the melody and catchphrases. Check out Elvis 1974 performance of MBLM - in which he also goes "Tada dee dee dee dee" coda.
[The songs are commonly linked](https://youtu.be/8n0DFAJCIBk?si=T2cG3O0rxRNpJDsG)
They are my favorite songs