Shake Sugaree -

: Some scholars believe the word is a corruption of "shegureh," a West African percussion instrument made of a gourd enclosed in a bead net.

The song has had a profound impact on the folk and rock genres: Shake Sugaree (Elizabeth Cotten/Peter Keane) - Elijah Wald Shake Sugaree

"" is a classic folk-blues song written and popularized by the legendary Elizabeth Cotten . Origins and Composition : Some scholars believe the word is a