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Author:
Leadbelly 1885-1949  Search this
Guthrie, Woody 1912-1967  Search this
Houston, Cisco  Search this
Place, Jeffrey  Search this
Physical description:
1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in
Type:
Sound recordings
Place:
United States
Date:
1998
1941
P1998
1941-1950
Notes:
Smithsonian Folkways: SF 40105 (on container: SF CD 40105).
Songs, principally written or arranged by Huddie Ledbetter.
Reissue compiled by Jeff Place.
Includes reissue of Folkways 31030.
Compact disc.
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 by Moses Asch and Frederic Ramsey Jr. ca. 1941-Oct. 1948, New York City.
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)
Topic:
Blues (Music)  Search this
Folk songs, English  Search this
Topical songs  Search this
Call number:
disc 000176
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_543719