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Leadbelly: Take This Hammer - The Complete RCA Victor Recordings |
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Genre: Blues |
Dates: 1930's-1940's |
Murderer, songster, bluesman, 12-string guitarslinger, political symbol—Huddie Ledbetter wore many hats, and, unfortunately, no collection exists that satisfactorily represents them all. This one, however, comes close. It is special for his pairing with the fabulous Golden Gate Jubilee Gospel Quartet on a passel of old slave songs that they brilliantly resuscitate. Plus, the versions of his classic "Midnight Special" and "Rock Island Line" are his best on record, and "Good Morning Blues" and "Red Cross Store" are among his deepest blues.
Track Listing:
1. Pick A Bale Of Cotton
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3. Yellow Gal
4. Midnight Special, The
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6. Whoa Back, Buck
7. Good Morning Blues
8. Leavin' Blues
9. TB Blues
10. Red Cross Store Blues
11. Sail On Little Girl, Sail On
12. Roberta
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14. I'm On My Last Go Round
15. Grey Goose
16. Didn't Ol' John Cross The Water
17. Stewball
18. Take This Hammer
19. Can't You Line 'Em
20. Julianne Johnson
21. Ham An' Eggs
22. Easy Rider
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24. Worried Blues
25. Don't You Love Your Daddy No More
26. You Can't Lose-a Me Cholly