Important Recordings 1934 - 1949

~ Release by Lead Belly (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

1 - 4: Recorded at Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, LA. probably July 1, 1934
5: Recorded at Wilton, CT. February 1935
6 - 9: Recorded at Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, LA. probably July 1, 1934
10 - 13: Recorded at Wilton, CT. February 1935
14, 15: Recorded at Wilton, CT. March 1935
16 - 18: Recorded at Washington, DC. June 22, 1937
19, 20: Recorded at New York City, December 26, 1938

ARC studio sessions
1 - 10: New York City, January 23, 1935
11 - 18: New York City, January 24, 1935
19 - 23: New York City, February 5, 1935
24, 25: New York City, March 25, 1935

1 - 3: New York City, March 25, 1935
4 - 7: New York City, April 1, 1939
8 - 11: New York City, June 15, 1940
12 - 16: New York City, June 15, 1940
17 - 22: New York City, June 17, 1940
23 - 26: New York City, Jul/Aug, 1943

1: New York City, November 1943
2 - 4: New York City, February 17, 1944
5: New York City, April 25, 1944
6: New York City, c. April 1944
7: New York City, c. May 1944
8 - 10: New York City, c. May 1944
11 - 14: Hollywood, October 4, 1944
15 - 17: Hollywood, October 11, 1944
18 - 20: Hollywood, October 27, 1944
21 - 24: New York City, c. June 1946
25: New York City, 1947
26: Austin, Texas, June 15, 1949

On the sleeve Lead Belly is credited with guitar on all tracks, despite none being heard on 1, 10 and 18.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Leadbelly & the Library of Congress: 1934 - 1938
2▼CD: Leadbelly in the Studio: 1935
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1Roberta, Part 1
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-23)
3:01
2Roberta, Part 2
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-23)
3:04
3Packin' Trunk Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-23)
recording of:
Packing Trunk Blues (on 1935-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:56
4C.C. Rider
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-23)
cover recording of:
See See Rider Blues (on 1935-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10056)
3:00
5Becky Deem, She Was a Gamblin' Girl
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-23)
3:06
6Honey, I'm All Out and Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-23)
3:14
7Four Day Worry Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-23)
3:08
8You Can't Lose Me, Charlie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-23)
3:00
9New Black Snake Moan
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-23)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-23)
3:12
10Alberta
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)
3:08
11Baby Don't You Love Me No More
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-24)
2:53
12Ox Drivin' Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-24)
2:55
13Death Letter Blues, Part 1
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-24)
partial recording of:
Death Letter Blues (Leadbelly) (on 1935-01-24)
3:01
14Death Letter Blues, Part 2
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-24)
partial recording of:
Death Letter Blues (Leadbelly) (on 1935-01-24)
3:01
15Kansas City Papa
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-24)
2:50
16Red River Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-24)
3:02
17Fort Worth and Dallas Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-24)
3:02
18You Don't Know My Mind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-01-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-24)
3:04
19Daddy I'm Coming Back to You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-02-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-02-05)
2:51
20My Friend Blind Lemon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-02-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-02-05)
3:07
21Mr Tom Hughes Town
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-02-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-02-05)
3:05
22Shorty George
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-02-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-02-05)
3:08
23Matchbox Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-02-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-02-05)
recording of:
Match Box Blues (on 1935-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson
3:04
24Yellow Jacket
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-03-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-03-25)
2:54
25T.B. Woman Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-03-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-03-25)
3:09
3▶CD: Leadbelly in the Studio: 1935 - 1943
4▶CD: Leadbelly, The Last Years: 1943 - 1949