: The vocals were part of a collection of field recordings captured by ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax between the 1940s and 1960s.
: The track's core is built around a vocal sample from the 1960 song "Sometimes" by Bessie Jones , which Moby discovered in the Sounds of the South box set.
is the opening track and lead single from Moby's landmark 1999 album, Play . Released on August 24, 1998, it is credited with helping revitalize Moby's career by blending electronic production with vintage American blues and folk samples. Creation and Inspiration
: Moby reportedly wrote the song in approximately 10 minutes .
