Archibald (New Orleans R&B, 1950)
Mississippi John Hurt (Okeh, 1928)
Frank Hutchison (on the Anthology Of American Folk Music)

the rather grumpy but none the less wonderful folk icon recorded a version on his latest CD.

In 1958

Greil Marcus' book "Mystery Train" has several pages devoted to the legend of Stagger Lee and Billy, under the chapter on Sly & the Family Stone, and mentions other songs which can be traced back to Stagger Lee, like the Stones' Midnight Rambler.

....with Paul Jones interviewing Ralph McTell. Ralph was going on about always wanting a National guitar but not buying one because they were too expensive. He has since indulged and has recorded the song. National Treasure could be the name of the album.

Anyway, have you looked at this?

http://www.staggerlee.com/pgs/the-list.php

You might want to check out Charles Shaar Murray's book, Crosstown Traffic, as he talks about the legend there. It's a long time since I read it, but as I recall he brings Stagger Lee into his discussion about the formulation of the iconic bad man in music, and how any black artist that goes down that root will inevitably end up quoting in some way from the legend.

It was the first time I'd ever heard of the tale, and I've often thought about doing some research myself - so good on you!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crosstown-Traffic-Charles-Shaar-Murray/dp/057122...

Bill Wyman set himself up as something of a blues aficionado, and did the book Blues Odyssey. I mentioned Stagger Lee in passing to him once and he seemed quite curious that anyone beyond a purist knew about the legend. He might be interesting to talk to if you have the time to get in touch with his office.

I remembered that there was a good interview with Nick Cave when his version was released - this looks like it here :

(Caution - contains swearing)

http://www.bad-seed.org/~cave/info/songs/mb_staggerlee.html

by Pacific Gas and Electric. Can be found on Death Proof soundtrack.

Huey Lewis and the News
Wille and the Poor Boys

Probably useless to you as they are virtually identical to the Lloyd Price version

The Death Proof soundtrack has a version "Staggolee" by Pacific Gas and Electric that sounds like a sequel.

I read this years back and it's about a Professor of the Blues who looks for a mystery singer and he explains all about the story of Stagger Lee
http://www.aceatkins.com/Books/LeavinTrunkBlues.html

Taj Mahal has done a couple of versions and I've got one by Gomez too.

did a version called "Stagger Lee And Billy", available on the Stateside CD "Soul Of Sue Records New York City" and Dr John did "Stack-A-Lee" on "Dr John's Gumbo".

Both are well worth a listen.

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes do a storming version of this in their live shows, and it's on their Live At The Paradise Theater, Boston.

There's also a version by Wilson Pickett.

'Stagger Lee Shot Billy' which told the various versions of the legend as well as placing it a historical perspective.

i can add to this list. you dont know how much that means to me ;-)

the isley brothers- stagger lee.
think there must be some footage from ready steady go of them performing it, or its on the vinyl greatest hits (stateside label).

bet im too late now i've spent 10 mins typing

i can add to this list. you dont know how much that means to me ;-)

the isley brothers- stagger lee.
think there must be some footage from ready steady go of them performing it, or its on the vinyl greatest hits (stateside label).

bet im too late now i've spent 10 mins typing

...(according to AllMusic) is the number of people claiming composer credits, including Jerry Garcia, Lloyd Price, Harold Loman (who he?), Elvis Presley, Champion Jack Dupree, Carl Perkins, Mississippi John Hurt, Scott McKenzie, Bob Dylan, Mac Rebennack, Memphis Slim, Johnny Otis and Leon T Gross, to name but a few.

trad arrangement/bob dylan etc tho? Or trad arrange/jimmy page etc? that sort of thing that as long as you add something and no one can claim full ownership you get all the money. (or thats how i understand it).

www.yazoorecords.com/2202.htm

http://www.last.fm/music/Dr.+John/_/Stagger+Lee

When it comes down to this sort of thing you should really check out the Smithsonian Folkways Anthology of American Folk Music as already mentioned above. It's pricey but full of great stuff including Frank Hutchinson's version.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anthology-American-Music-Edited-Harry/dp/B000001...

The accompanying booklet has great sleeve notes written in Harry Smith's idiosyncratic style. The notes for Stackalee read.

“Theft of stetson hat causes deadly dispute, victim identifies self as family man.
The murder mentioned here probably took place in Memphis in about 1900. Stack Lee seems to have been connected by birth or employment with the Lee family of that city who owned a large line of steamers on the Mississippi”

Graeme Thomson(of this parish)'s excellent "I Shot a Man in Reno: A History of Death by Murder, Suicide, Fire, Flood, Drugs, Disease, and General Misadventure, as Related in Popular Song" also cover the Stack O Lee myth and it's influence.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shot-Man-Reno-History-Misadventure/dp/0826428576...

You picked up on The Clash's version which I assume is Wrong Em Boyo, originally by Clive Alphonso.

Following article covers some of the same ground as above but is interesting in it's own right.
http://www.splicetoday.com/music/four-versions-of-stagger-lee