The Blues Collection: Leadbelly, Midnight Special

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Tracklist

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1Good Morning Blues
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-15, on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-15, on 1945-02-15)
recording of:
Good Morning Blues (from 1940 to present)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
publisher:
Kensington Music Ltd. and TRO-Folkways Music Publishers, Inc.
recording of:
Good Morning Blues (on 1945-02-15)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
publisher:
Kensington Music Ltd. and TRO-Folkways Music Publishers, Inc.
2:54
2Whoa, Back Buck
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-15)
recording of:
Whoa Back, Buck (on 1940-06-15)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:07
3New York City
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
The Golden Gate Quartet (on 1940-06-17) and Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
New York City (on 1940-06-17)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:02
4Pick a Bale of Cotton
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-15)
recording of:
Pick a Bale of Cotton
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Union Songs AB
3:00
5Alberta
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-23, on 1940-06-15)
recorded at:
Victor Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-15)
recording of:
Alberta (on 1935-01-23)
lyricist:
Huddie William Ledbetter
composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter (in 1935)
recording of:
Alberta (on 1940-06-15)
lyricist:
Huddie William Ledbetter
composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter (in 1935)
3:11
6Midnight Special
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-15)
recording of:
Midnight Special
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Union Songs AB
3:06
7The Red Cross Store Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-15)
recording of:
Red Cross Store Blues (on 1940-06-15)
writer:
Walter Roland (in 1933)
3:08
8Alabama Bound
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-15)
vocals:
The Golden Gate Quartet (on 1940-06-15) and Lead Belly (on 1940-06-15)
3:04
9Easy Rider
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
arranger:
Lead Belly
recorded at:
Victor Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
cover recording of:
See See Rider Blues (on 1940-06-17)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10056)
3:11
10Rock Island Line
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-15, on 1945-02-15)
guest vocals:
The Golden Gate Quartet
vocals:
The Golden Gate Quartet (on 1940-06-15) and Lead Belly (on 1940-06-15, on 1945-02-15)
cover recording of:
Rock Island Line (on 1945-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
recording of:
Rock Island Line (in 1948)
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
2:37
11You Can’t Lose‐A Me Cholly
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
You Can't Lose-A Me Cholly (on 1940-06-17)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:05
12Roberta
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-15)
recording of:
Roberta (on 1940-06-15)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:01
13Can’t You Line ’em
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
Can't You Line 'em (on 1940-06-17)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:56
14Stewball
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
Stew Ball (on 1940-06-17)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
3:00
15I’m on My Last Go‐Round
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-15)
recording of:
I'm on My Last Go Round (on 1940-06-15)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:11
16Gray Goose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
Grey Goose (on 1940-06-17)
writer:
[traditional]
3:03

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Release

part of:The Blues Collection (number: 30) (order: 30)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2431187 [info]