The Definitive Leadbelly
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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 These recordings, some originally made in prisons and later commercial sessions, showcase an artist of remarkable depth and humanity.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.
Item Details+
| Genre | Blues |
| Style | Country Blues |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Carefully packed andamp; shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Proper Records (2) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Country | UK |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
Good Morning Blues
CD1-1. Good Morning Blues
CD1-2. If It Wasn't For Dicky
CD1-3. Leavin' In The Morning
CD1-4. Uncle Sam Says
CD1-5. Hitler Song
CD1-6. Laura
CD1-7. Bring A Little Water, Sylvie
CD1-8. Jim Crow Blues
CD1-9. Big Fat Woman
CD1-10. Black Girl
CD1-11. The Blood Done Signed My Name
CD1-12. I've A Pretty Flowers
CD1-13. Blind Lemon (Memorial Record)
CD1-14. Leadbelly's Dance
CD1-15. Frankie and Albert (Part 1)
CD1-16. Frankie and Albert (Part 2)
CD1-17. In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down
CD1-18. Corn Bread Rough
CD1-19. National Defence
CD1-20. Easy Rider
CD1-21. New York City
CD1-22. Little Sally Walker
CD1-23. Goodnight Irene
CD1-24. Scottsboro Boys
CD1-25. I'm On My Last Go-Round
CD1-26. Whoa Back, Buck
CD1-27. I'm Alone Because I Love You
CD1-28. It's Tight Like That
CD1-29. Well You Know I Had To Do It
Midnight Special
CD2-1. Rock Island Line
CD2-2. Roberta
CD2-3. House Of The Rising Sun
CD2-4. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
CD2-5. Fannin' Street
CD2-6. Yellow Gal
CD2-7. C.C. Rider
CD2-8. Alabama Bound
CD2-9. Sweet Mary
CD2-10. Going Back To Mary
CD2-11. New Orleans
CD2-12. Ha, Ha, This A-Way
CD2-13. Daddy, I'm Coming Back To You
CD2-14. Pick A Bale Of Cotton
CD2-15. Midnight Special
CD2-16. Sukey Jump
CD2-17. How Long
CD2-18. Leaving Blues
CD2-19. T.B. Blues
CD2-20. Red Cross Store
CD2-21. Sail On, Little Girl, Sail On
CD2-22. Bull Cow
CD2-23. Alberta
CD2-24. Digging My Potatoes
CD2-25. You Can't Lose Me Cholly
CD2-26. Grey Goose
Leaving Blues
CD3-1. Cow Cow Yickey Yea/Out On The Western Plain
CD3-2. Noted Rider / Big Fat Woman/Borrow Love and Go
CD3-3. John Hardy
CD3-4. Meeting At The Building / Talking Preaching / We Shall Walk Through The Valley
CD3-5. John Henry
CD3-6. Go Down Old Hannah
CD3-7. Grasshoppers In My Pillow
CD3-8. Tell Me Baby What Was Wrong With You
CD3-9. Don't You Love Your Daddy No More
CD3-10. Stew Ball
CD3-11. Mother's Blues (Little Children Blues)
CD3-12. Salty Dog
CD3-13. Titanic (Fare Thee Well)
CD3-14. Boll Weevil
CD3-15. Take This Hammer
CD3-16. Can't You Line 'Em
CD3-17. Ain't Going Down To The Well No More
CD3-18. Ain't You Glad
CD3-19. Shout On (Honey I'm All Out and Down)
CD3-20. Birmingham Jail (Down In The Valley)
CD3-21. Bye and Bye When The Morning Comes
CD3-22. Po Howard
CD3-23. Matchbox Blues
CD3-24. Pigmeat
CD3-25. Green Corn
CD3-26. Backwater Blues
CD3-27. The Last Leaving Blues
Talkin' Leadbelly
DVD-1. Talkin' Leadbelly
DVD-2. Three Songs
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