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Formats and Editions
1. Midnight Special
2. Stewball
3. Pick A Bale of Cotton
4. New York City
5. Ha Ha This A-Way
6. Bourgeois Blues
7. Bring Me A Little Water, Silvy
8. Alabama Bound
9. Boll Weevil
10. Black Girl (In The Pines)
11. Irene (Goodnight Irene)
More Info:
Iconic folk singer Pete Seeger describes the music of Lead Belly as "some of the best songs we'll ever know." on this 11-track recording, Seeger pays tribute to the legendary blues musician and 12-string guitar virtuoso he also called a friend. Performed live with both exuberance and deference, the selections on this recording present a small fraction of Lead Belly's extensive repertoire but include greats such as "Goodnight Irene," "Midnight Special," and "Alabama Bound." Sleeve notes written by Seeger include a biography of Lead Belly and recount the origins of their friendship, and what it was that made Lead Belly the artist he was.
