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GOT THE JAKE LEG TOO. Old-Time, Song. The Ray Brothers were fiddler Will Ray with his brother Vardman on guitar. 'Jake-leg' was a crippling consequence of drinking Jamaica Ginger.

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Recorded sources: Document 8028, The Ray Brothers - "Mississippi String Bands, vol. 2" (reissue).




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