Compil. US 1998 on Smithsonian Folkways label
Blues, Folk, World and (Country Blues, Delta Blues, Folk)
Recorded 1941-48, New York City. Mastered at AirShow, Springfield, VA. NoNoise work at AirShow, Springfield, VA. ℗© 1998 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Manufactured in USA.
Leadbelly voc, g, 1888-1949 US guitar, vocals, album by, guitar, bottleneck | |
Huddie Ledbetter stg, acc, g, p, voc, 1888-1949 US arranged by, written by, written by, more yet, written by, polly wee | |
Eric Conn , US engineer, nonoise work | |
Charlie Pilzer b, US mastered by, engineer, nonoise work | |
Jeff Place , US liner notes, compiled by | |
Jack Towers , transferred by, acetate transfers | |
Pete Reiniger ep, US engineer, sound & technical assistance, transferred by, acetate transfers | |
Sonny Terry h, voc, 1911-1986 US vocals, harmonica | |
Brownie McGhee g, voc, 1915-1996 US guitar, vocals, guitar | |
Pops Foster b, US bass | |
Willie "The Lion" Smith p, 1893-1973 US piano | |
Cisco Houston g, voc, 1918-1961 US vocals, guitar | |
Woody Guthrie voc, g, 1912-1967 US vocals, guitar, vocals, mandolin |
Mary Monseur coordinator |
Michael Maloney coordinator |
Kip Lornell liner notes, reissue producer, assistance |
Sean Killeen photography by |
Frederic Ramsey Jr. recorded by |
Moses Asch recorded by |
Amy Horowitz supervised by |
Anthony Seeger supervised by |
Huddie Ledbetter |
Leroy Carr |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shout On | Leadbelly | 2:09 | |
2 | Little Children's Blues | Leadbelly | 2:30 | |
3 | Governor Pat Neff | Leadbelly | 3:39 | |
4 | Ain't Going Down To The Well No More | Leadbelly | 1:05 | |
5 | Go Down Old Hannah | Leadbelly | 2:04 | |
6 | Come And Sit Down Beside Me | Leadbelly | 1:02 | |
7 | How Long, How Long | Leadbelly | Leroy Carr | 2:13 |
8 | Old Man | Leadbelly | 2:35 | |
9 | John Henry | Leadbelly | 3:09 | |
10 | Jean Harlow | Leadbelly | 1:38 | |
11 | Birmingham Jail | Leadbelly | 1:48 | |
12 | Don't Sleep Too Long | Leadbelly | 2:04 | |
13 | It Was Early One Morning | Leadbelly | 2:22 | |
14 | Uncle Sam Says | Leadbelly | 2:13 | |
15 | If You Want To Do Your Part | Leadbelly | 2:39 | |
16 | National Defense Blues | Leadbelly | 3:12 | |
17 | Whoa Back Buck | Leadbelly | 2:09 | |
18 | Ham And Eggs | Leadbelly | 2:46 | |
19 | Midnight Special | Leadbelly | 2:14 | |
20 | Grey Goose | Leadbelly | 1:34 | |
21 | Yellow Gal | Leadbelly | 2:23 | |
22 | Green Corn | Leadbelly | 1:15 | |
23 | The Parting Song | Leadbelly | 2:52 | |
24 | Rooster Crows At Midnight | Leadbelly | 1:20 | |
25 | Skip To My Lou | Leadbelly | 1:29 | |
26 | More Yet / Little Boy How Old Are You / Green Grass Growing All Around | Leadbelly | Huddie Ledbetter | 2:50 |
27 | What Little Boys Are Made Of / Polly Wee | Leadbelly | Huddie Ledbetter | 2:19 |
28 | Ha Ha This A-Way | Leadbelly | 1:32 | |
29 | You Can't Lose Me, Cholly | Leadbelly | 1:32 | |
30 | It Was Soon One Morning | Leadbelly | 1:12 | |
31 | Take This Hammer | Leadbelly | 2:15 | |
32 | Pick A Bale Of Cotton | Leadbelly | 1:23 |