One of the most famous of all murder ballads is “Stagger Lee” - TopicsExpress



          

One of the most famous of all murder ballads is “Stagger Lee” or “Slackolee” or about a dozen other variations. It was based on the adventures of one “Stagger” Lee Shelton. The real life protagonist, Lee Shelton, was a black carriage worker and pimp. He got into a fight with his friend William Lyons over politics. Lyons took Shelton’s hat, apparently unaware that you just don’t mess with Stagger’s hat. Shelton demanded it back and when his friend did not respond promptly enough, took out his revolver and shot him. As Lyons lay bleeding from the gut on the floor, Stag took his hat and walked away, cool as ice. Lyons died and Shelton went to prison. https://youtube/watch?v=2rk2O-8ZOWs
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 01:38:53 +0000

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