The Smithsonian Folkways Collection

~ Release by Lead Belly (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Irene (Goodnight Irene)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1943-08)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (in 1943-08)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1943-08)
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (in 1943-08)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
1:56
2The Bourgeois Blues
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1944-05)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1944-05)
recording of:
The Bourgeois Blues (in 1944-05)
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
arranger:
Alan Lomax and John A. Lomax
2:22
3Fannin Street (Mister Tom Hughes Town)
3:34
4The Midnight Special
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1948)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1948)
recording of:
Midnight Special (in 1948)
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Union Songs AB
2:06
5John Henry
3:13
6Black Girl (Where Did You Sleep Last Night)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1947)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1947)
arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
recording of:
In the Pines (Black Girl) (in 1947)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3421)
2:11
7Pick a Bale of Cotton
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1941)
background vocals:
The Oleander Singers (in 1941)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1941)
arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
recording of:
Pick a Bale of Cotton (in 1941)
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Union Songs AB
1:34
8Take This Hammer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1948-09 until 1948-10)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01, from 1948-09 until 1948-10)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01, from 1948-09 until 1948-10)
arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
recording of:
Take This Hammer (in 1942-01)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4299)
recording of:
Take This Hammer (from 1948-09 until 1948-10)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4299)
2:19
9Cotton Field
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1947)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1947)
recording of:
Cotton Fields (in 1947)
lyricist and composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:10
10Old Riley
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1947)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1947)
recording of:
Old Riley (in 1947)
writer:
[unknown]
arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:02
11Rock Island Line
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1942-01)
cover recording of:
Rock Island Line (in 1942-01)
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
2:07
12The Gallis Pole
recording of:
The Gallis Pole
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
version of:
The Maid Freed From the Gallows (traditional song - not the Led Zep arrangement)
2:49
13Ha-Ha This a Way
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1942-01-09)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1942-01-09)
recording of:
Ha Ha This A-Way (on 1942-01-09)
writer and arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
1:38
14Sukey Jump
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1947)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1947)
recording of:
Sukey Jump (in 1947)
writer and arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
1:08
15Boll Weevil
3:10
16Scottsboro Boys
4:36
17Governor O.K. Allen
2:38
18Governor Pat Neff
3:41
19There's a Man Going Around Taking Names
1:29
20On a Monday
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1943-08)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (in 1943-08)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1943-08)
recording of:
On a Monday (in 1943-08)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
TRO-Folkways Music Publishers, Inc.
1:51
21You Can't Lose Me, Cholly
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1941-07)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1941-07)
recording of:
You Can't Lose-A Me Cholly (in 1941-07)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:41
22Keep Your Hands Off Her
2:55
23We Shall Be Free
2:34
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