Smithsonian Folkways: SF 40105 (on container: SF CD 40105). Songs, principally written or arranged by Huddie Ledbetter. Includes reissue of Folkways 31030. Biographical and program notes by Jeff Place and Kip Lornell, bibliography, and discography (28 p. : ill.) in container. Lead Belly, vocals, guitar ; in part with Woody Guthrie, vocals, guitar, mandolin, and Cisco Houston, vocals, guitar (tracks 18-22) ; and various other musicians. Recorded ca. 1941-Oct. 1948.
Contents:
Shout on (2:09) -- Little children's blues (2:30) -- Governor Pat Neff (3:39) -- Ain't going down to the well no more (1:05) -- Go down old Hannah (2:04) -- Come and sit down beside me (1:02) -- How long, how long (2:13) -- Old man (2:35) -- John Henry (3:09) -- Jean Harlow (1:38) -- Birmingham jail (1:48) -- Don't sleep too long (2:04) -- It was early one morning (2:22) -- Uncle Sam says (2:13) -- If you want to do your part (2:39) -- National defense blues (3:12) -- Whoa back Buck (2:09) -- Ham and eggs (2:46) -- Midnight special (2:14) -- Grey goose (1:34) -- Yellow gal (2:23) -- Green corn (1:15) -- The parting song (2:52) -- Rooster crows at midnight (1:20) -- Skip to my lou (1:29) -- More yet ; Little boy how old are you ; Green grass growing all around (2:50) -- What are little boys made of ; Polly wee (2:19) -- Ha ha this a-way (1:32) -- You can't lose me, Cholly (1:32) -- It was soon one morning (1:12) -- Take this hammer (2:15) -- Pick a bale of cotton (1:23).
Series:
Lead Belly legacy; v. 3 Leadbelly, 1885-1949. Lead Belly legacy ; v. 3.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)39373305
Locations:
KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington) — BLUES CD 145
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