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

: The original recording features Cotten’s 12-year-old great-granddaughter, Brenda Evans , on lead vocals. Meaning of "Sugaree" Shake Sugaree

: It may refer to the practice of throwing sugar on a floor and dancing on it to create a percussive "shuffling" sound. The song has had a profound impact on