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" Careless Love" is a folk music song, with several popular blues versions. It has been called a "nineteenth-century ballad and Dixieland jazz standard". (1979). 9780914678120, Institute for Studies in American Music, Department of Music, School of Performing Arts, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. . ISBN 9780914678120
The death referenced in an old version was the son of a Kentucky governor. Although published accounts have cited 1926 as the copyright date, W. C. Handy copyrighted "Loveless Love" in 1921 under Pace & Handy Music Co.
A recording by Bessie Smith titled "Careless Love Blues" was very popular in 1925. (1986). 9780898200836, Record Research Inc.. ISBN 9780898200836 The same year it was recorded by Papa Celestin and his Tuxedo Dixieland Jazz Band and released as a single by OKeh. New Orleans cornetist Chris Kelly was famous for his emotional rendition of the piece.
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