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Recommended soundtrack: When the levee breaks, Led Zeppelin

Memphis Minnie's most famous and enduring song is arguably "When the Levee Breaks," which she co-wrote and recorded with her husband, Kansas Joe McCoy, in 1929. The song is a powerful blues tune that chronicles the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, which devastated African American communities along the Mississippi River.

Key facts about "When the Levee Breaks":

The song features Minnie's distinctive vocal style and slide guitar playing, accompanied by McCoy's rhythmic guitar work.

It captures the despair and hardship faced by those affected by the flood, with lyrics like "If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break / And the water gonna come in, have no place to stay."

In 1971, British rock band Led Zeppelin adapted the song, incorporating elements of Minnie's original lyrics and melody into their version, which appeared on their untitled fourth album (often referred to as "Led Zeppelin IV").

Led Zeppelin's version of the song, with its iconic drum intro and heavy rock sound, has since become a classic rock staple and introduced Memphis Minnie's music to a new generation of listeners.

While "When the Levee Breaks" is considered Memphis Minnie's most well-known song, she had several other notable recordings, including "Bumble Bee," "Me and My Chauffeur Blues," and "Nothing in Rambling."