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Anyone with the slightest interest in music will have heard the name 'Leadbelly' bandied around by musicians in the know. Few however will fully realise the great impact this man and his music have had over the years on musicians following in his footsteps many years later. He was probably the 'Bob Dylan' of his day writing many songs that were later recorded by many famous artists of today including Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and The Animals..He even gave the 'Irish' a song which they made their own, yes indeed, 'Goodnight Irene' was written by Huddie Ledbetter, known to us all now as Leadbelly..recorded by the Weavers in the 50's it sold over two million records; however it came just too late for Leadbelly who had died just a year or two earlier in 1949. When you listen to this remarkable album you will come to realise just how little we have advanced today musically, or was it just that he was ahead of his time..he had a hit with one of his songs in the 80's, many of you will remember a disco hit 'Black Betty' written by him in the 1940's: so you can see his music and name lives on. Buy this and listen to the 'raw sounds' of todays music being born. You will treasure this disc.Read full review
Brilliant how the originals sound with out all the modern mixing.
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Original blues.raw heart felt.you feel his pain and joy.no layered sound here.just the voice and hand claps.gritty raw and of its time.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Brilliant album
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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