Compil. US 1996 on Smithsonian Folkways label
Blues (Country Blues, Delta Blues)
Recorded 1941-46, New York City. Mastered at Ocean View Digital. ℗© 1996 Smithsonian Folkway Recordings. Manufactured in USA.
Leadbelly voc, g, 1888-1949 US guitar, vocals, album by, accordion, button, piano | |
Huddie Ledbetter stg, acc, g, p, voc, 1888-1949 US arranged by, words by, music by, written by | |
Matt Walters compiled by | |
Pete Reiniger ep, US compiled by | |
Jeff Place , US compiled by, liner notes | |
Anthony Seeger , compiled by, supervised by | |
Joe Gastwirt , US mastered by, transferred by, acetate transfers | |
Sonny Terry h, voc, 1911-1986 US harmonica | |
Alan Lomax voc, g, 1915-2002 US words by, music by | |
John A. Lomax , 1867-1948 US words by, music by | |
The Oleander Quartet , vocals | |
Unknown Artist , bass guitar | |
Brownie McGhee g, voc, 1915-1996 US guitar | |
Pops Foster b, US bass | |
Willie "The Lion" Smith p, 1893-1973 US piano |
Mary Monseur compilation producer, assistance |
Michael Maloney compilation producer, assistance |
Moses Asch recorded by |
Amy Horowitz supervised by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Irene | Leadbelly | 1:54 | |
2 | Pick A Bale Of Cotton | Leadbelly | 1:32 | |
3 | Good Morning Blues | Leadbelly | 2:27 | |
4 | Grey Goose | Leadbelly | 1:27 | |
5 | In The Pines | Leadbelly | Traditional | 2:10 |
6 | Take This Hammer | Leadbelly | 2:17 | |
7 | On A Monday | Leadbelly | 1:49 | |
8 | Cotton Fields | Leadbelly | Huddie Ledbetter | 2:09 |
9 | Bring A Little Water Sylvie | Leadbelly | Huddie Ledbetter | 0:52 |
10 | Moanin' | Leadbelly | Huddie Ledbetter | 1:03 |
11 | Laura | Leadbelly | 1:44 | |
12 | Duncan And Brady | Leadbelly | Traditional | 4:09 |
13 | Rock Island Line | Leadbelly | 2:06 | |
14 | Big Fat Woman | Leadbelly | 1:14 | |
15 | New Orleans (The Rising Sun Blues) | Leadbelly | 1:55 | |
16 | Chicken Crowing For Midnight | Leadbelly | 1:07 | |
17 | You Can't Lose Me Cholly | Leadbelly | Huddie Ledbetter | 2:40 |
18 | Sally Walker | Leadbelly | 2:42 | |
19 | Ha Ha This A Way | Leadbelly | 1:37 | |
20 | Yellow Gal | Leadbelly | 1:19 | |
21 | Green Corn | Leadbelly | 1:18 | |
22 | Let It Shine On Me | Leadbelly | Traditional | 3:32 |
23 | Meeting At The Building | Leadbelly | Huddie Ledbetter | 1:02 |
24 | In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down | Leadbelly | Don Raye, Leroy Carr | 3:32 |
25 | Pigmeat | Leadbelly | 2:36 | |
26 | Blind Lemon | Leadbelly | Huddie Ledbetter | 1:43 |
27 | Bottle Up And Go | Leadbelly | 1:55 | |
28 | Sukey Jump | Leadbelly | 1:08 | |
29 | Old Riley | Leadbelly | 2:01 | |
30 | 4, 5, And 9 | Leadbelly | Huddie Ledbetter | 2:37 |
31 | No Good Rider | Leadbelly | 2:08 | |
32 | Shorty George | Leadbelly | 1:31 | |
33 | Duncan And Brady (Acapella) | Leadbelly | Traditional | 1:09 |
34 | Leaving Blues | Leadbelly | Huddie Ledbetter | 2:21 |