Dupree

Written by: [Traditional]
Publication date: 1926
Language: English
Comments: The song is thought to be based on a real event, the robbery of a jewelery store in Atlanta in 1921 during which a policeman was killed. The robber was caught and executed in September 1922.

Betty told Dupree, she wanted a diamond ring (x2)
He says, yes oh yes my love l'Il get you most anything
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Versions

Dupree written by [Traditional] English

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
Dupree Blues	Willie Walker	1931
Dupree Blues	'Kingfish' Bill Tomlin	1931
Betty and Dupree	Teddy Grace	1939
Dupree	Josh White	1946
Betty and Dupree	Brownie McGhee	1955
Dupree	Paul Clayton	1956
Betty and Dupree	Dave Van Ronk	1959
Diamond Ring	Erik Darling	December 1961
Betty and Dupree	Bob Gibson & Bob Camp	1961
Betty and Dupree	The Limeliters	September 1963
Dupree Blues	Baby Tate	1963
Betty and Dupree	Pink Anderson	1963
Betty and Dupree	Shelton Dunaway and The Cup Cakes	1963
Betty and Dupree	Judy Henske	April 1966	Live
Betty and Dupree	Muddy Waters	1966
Betty & Dupree	Alexis Korner	April 1967
Dupree Blues	Washboard Willie	1969
Betty and Dupree	Buddy Moss	1970
Betty and Dupree	Tia Blake and Her Folk-Group	1971
Dupree Blues	Memphis Piano Red	1972
Betty & Dupree	Guitar Slim [US-NC]	1981
Betty and Dupree	Howard Armstrong	1995
Betty and Dupree	Big Joe Duskin	1995	Released more than 10 years after its recording
Betty & Dupree	Little Pink Anderson	2008
Betty and Dupree	Larry Hanks & Deborah Robins	2012
Betty and Dupree	Tangled Up in Blue [US2]	April 28, 2017
Betty & Dupree	Julian Fauth	September 15, 2017

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
Betty and Dupree	Chuck Willis - Orchestra & Chorus directed by Jesse Stone	November 1957	First recording on October 30, 1957 First release
Betty an' Dupree	Harry Belafonte	September 1962
Betty and Dupree	Sam the Sham	1963
Betty and Dupree	Billy Adams [US]	1964	Unverified
Betty Told Dupree	Billy Ray and The Hurricanes	1968
Betty and Dupree	Mickey Gilley	May 1975
Betty and Dupree	Billy Riley	1978	Released more than 10 years after its recording
Betty and Dupree	Taj Mahal and The Hula Blues Band	1997
Betty and Dupree	Bert Jansch	November 1998	Live Released more than 10 years after its recording
Betty and Dupree	The Willy DeVille Acoustic Trio	November 22, 2002	Live
Betty and Dupree	Grateful Dead	March 25, 2005	Released more than 10 years after its recording

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Betty and Dupree	The Brothers Four	April 1961	First release

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Betty & Dupree	Peter, Paul and Mary	October 23, 1965	First release

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Timanttisormus	Anki	1966	First recording on September 16, 1965 First release