Videos tagged with Bill Lyons

This video delves into the true story behind the folk song 'Stagger Lee,' identifying the historical figure as Lee Shelton, a St. Louis pimp from the late 1800s. It recounts the fatal altercation on Christmas Eve 1895, where Shelton shot Bill Lyons over a stolen Stetson hat. The narrative highlights Shelton's subsequent imprisonment and eventual death, and the song's enduring legacy in American music. Clifton Hicks, an authority in traditional American music and historical storytelling, performs a rendition of the ballad.