129. Singing his way outta singsing......

Born Walter Boyd, in 1918 he was convicted of murder and sentenced to thirty years in the Texas penitentiary. In 1925 he composed the following song in honor of theGovernor of Texas, Pat Neff and received an advance release from the confines of jail:

Please, Governor Neff, Be good 'n' kind
Have mercy on my great long time...
I don't see to save my soul
If I don't get a pardon, try me on a parole...
If I had you, Governor Neff, like you got me
I'd wake up in the mornin' and I'd set you free

By which nickname is Walter Boyd known to music lovers?