Understanding “Where Did You Sleep Last Night”

This piece dives into the haunting roots and evolution of the traditional folk tune “Where Did You Sleep Last Night,” then points you toward Noah LeFevre’s new book Century of Song: The Most Important Music of the Last 100 Years.

You can grab the book from all the usual suspects—Barnes & Noble, Blackwells, IndieBound, Amazon, Books-A-Million, Books Inc., or Chapters—and embark on a century-spanning musical journey.

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