The Definitive Leadbelly
Leadbelly, born Huddie Ledbetter, was an American blues and folk pioneer from Louisiana whose raw, emotionally direct playing defined country blues. His powerful voice and skillful guitar work influenced generations of musicians across blues, folk, and rock. The Definitive Leadbelly, this three-disc compilation from 2009, gathers his most essential recordings spanning decades of work. Whether performing traditional blues standards, self-composed narrative songs, or folk ballads, Leadbelly's presence dominates—his voice cracks with feeling, his guitar work is propulsive and inventive. His music captured the struggles and resilience of African American life, delivered with unflinching honesty. These recordings, some originally made in prisons and later commercial sessions, showcase an artist of remarkable depth and humanity. This collection remains the best introduction to one of American music's foundational figures.
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Item Details+
| Genre | Blues |
| Style | Country Blues |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Label | Proper Records |
| Year | 2009 |
| Country | UK |
| Format | 3xCD |
Tracklist+
- Genre:
- Blues
- Style:
- Country Blues
- Label:
- Proper Records (2)
- Country:
- UK
- Year:
- 2009
- . Good Morning Blues
- 1-1. Good Morning Blues
- 1-2. If It Wasn't For Dicky
- 1-3. Leavin' In The Morning
- 1-4. Uncle Sam Says
- 1-5. Hitler Song
- 1-6. Laura
- 1-7. Bring A Little Water, Sylvie
- 1-8. Jim Crow Blues
- 1-9. Big Fat Woman
- 1-10. Black Girl
- 1-11. The Blood Done Signed My Name
- 1-12. I've A Pretty Flowers
- 1-13. Blind Lemon (Memorial Record)
- 1-14. Leadbelly's Dance
- 1-15. Frankie & Albert (Part 1)
- 1-16. Frankie & Albert (Part 2)
- 1-17. In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down
- 1-18. Corn Bread Rough
- 1-19. National Defence
- 1-20. Easy Rider
- 1-21. New York City
- 1-22. Little Sally Walker
- 1-23. Goodnight Irene
- 1-24. Scottsboro Boys
- 1-25. I'm On My Last Go-Round
- 1-26. Whoa Back, Buck
- 1-27. I'm Alone Because I Love You
- 1-28. It's Tight Like That
- 1-29. Well You Know I Had To Do It
- . Midnight Special
- 2-1. Rock Island Line
- 2-2. Roberta
- 2-3. House Of The Rising Sun
- 2-4. Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out
- 2-5. Fannin' Street
- 2-6. Yellow Gal
- 2-7. C.C. Rider
- 2-8. Alabama Bound
- 2-9. Sweet Mary
- 2-10. Going Back To Mary
- 2-11. New Orleans
- 2-12. Ha, Ha, This A-Way
- 2-13. Daddy, I'm Coming Back To You
- 2-14. Pick A Bale Of Cotton
- 2-15. Midnight Special
- 2-16. Sukey Jump
- 2-17. How Long
- 2-18. Leaving Blues
- 2-19. T.B. Blues
- 2-20. Red Cross Store
- 2-21. Sail On, Little Girl, Sail On
- 2-22. Bull Cow
- 2-23. Alberta
- 2-24. Digging My Potatoes
- 2-25. You Can't Lose Me Cholly
- 2-26. Grey Goose
- . Leaving Blues
- 3-1. Cow Cow Yickey Yea/Out On The Western Plain
- 3-2. Noted Rider/Big Fat Woman/Borrow Love & Go
- 3-3. John Hardy
- 3-4. Meeting At The Building/Talking Preaching/We Shall Walk Through The Valley
- 3-5. John Henry
- 3-6. Go Down Old Hannah
- 3-7. Grasshoppers In My Pillow
- 3-8. Tell Me Baby What Was Wrong With You
- 3-9. Don't You Love Your Daddy No More
- 3-10. Stew Ball
- 3-11. Mother's Blues (Little Children Blues)
- 3-12. Salty Dog
- 3-13. Titanic (Fare Thee Well)
- 3-14. Boll Weevil
- 3-15. Take This Hammer
- 3-16. Can't You Line 'Em
- 3-17. Ain't Going Down To The Well No More
- 3-18. Ain't You Glad
- 3-19. Shout On (Honey I'm All Out & Down)
- 3-20. Birmingham Jail (Down In The Valley)
- 3-21. Bye & Bye When The Morning Comes
- 3-22. Po Howard
- 3-23. Matchbox Blues
- 3-24. Pigmeat
- 3-25. Green Corn
- 3-26. Backwater Blues
- 3-27. The Last Leaving Blues
- . Talkin' Leadbelly
- DVD-1. Talkin' Leadbelly
- DVD-2. Three Songs
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