What is who wrote san francisco bay blues?

"San Francisco Bay Blues" was written and first recorded by Jesse Fuller in 1954. Fuller was an American one-man-band musician, known for his unique style of playing the guitar, harmonica, kazoo, and a foot-operated bass drum all at once. The song tells the story of a man who is trying to leave his troubles behind and start a new life in San Francisco's Bay Area. Over the years, the song has been covered by various artists, including Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, and Janis Joplin.