At least 256 recordings of "Frankie and Johnny" have been made since the early 20th century. The very first recording was made in London in 1912 by American singer Gene Greene. Later singers include Brook Benton, Mike Bloomfield, Big Bill Broonzy, Mississippi Joe Callicott, Johnny Cash, Sam Cooke, Frank Crumit, Sammy Davis Jr., Lonnie Donegan, Kenny Gardner singing with Guy Lombardo's Band, Bob Dylan, Roscoe Holcomb, Lena Horne, Mississippi John Hurt, Burl Ives, Jack Johnson, Lead Belly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lindsay Lohan, Taj Mahal, Van Morrison, New Lost City Ramblers, Charlie Patton, Les Paul, Charlie Poole, Jimmie Rodgers, Anika Noni Rose, Pete Seeger, Dinah Shore, Chris Smither, Gene Vincent, Fats Waller, Doc Watson, Stevie Wonder, and Josh White.