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Moses Smote the Water

John Lee Hooker

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  1. Written by [traditional], also Greensleeves (John Coltrane), Milk Cow Blues (Aerosmith) and Banana Boat Song (Day‐O) (Harry Belafonte)

  2. Released on Flyright, also I’m a King Bee (Slim Harpo), Buzzin' (Slim Harpo) and I Love the Life I'm Living (Slim Harpo)

  3. Part of The Unknown John Lee Hooker 1949 Recordings, also Ezekiel Saw the Wheel, Catfish Blues and In the Evenin’ When the Sun Goes Down

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Written by
[traditional]
Part of
The Unknown John Lee Hooker 1949 Recordings
Released on
Flyright

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Moses Smote the Water was written by [traditional]

    Moses Smote the Water was written by [traditional]

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Moses Smote the Water is part of the release The Unknown John Lee Hooker 1949 Recordings

    Moses Smote the Water is part of the release The Unknown John Lee Hooker 1949 Recordings

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Flyright is the label of the song Moses Smote the Water

    Flyright is the label of the song Moses Smote the Water

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Moses Smote the Water was released on 2000

    Moses Smote the Water was released on 2000

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026