Why Don’t You Do Right (original) - Lil Green

One of the finest blues recordings ever (Chicago, April 23, 1941). Written by Joe McCoy (based on his 1936 Weed Smoker’s Dream). Lil Green (vocal), Big Bill Broonzy (guitar), Simeon Henry (piano), Ransom Knowling (bass). Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman made a pop hit out of it in 1943. Numerously covered and sampled ever since.