LEADBELLY Includes Legendary Performances Label: COLUMBIA C 30035 Blues & R&B SONGS: SIDE ONE, ROBERTA PART I, ROBERTA PART II, PACKIN' TRUNK BLUES, C.C. RIDER, YOU CAN'T LOSE ME, CHARLIE, BLACK SNAKE MOAN, ALBERTA, BABY DON'T YOU LOVE ME NO MORE, SIDE 2, DEATH LETTER BLUES PART I, DEATH LETTER BLUES PART II, KANSAS CITY PAPA, RED RIVER, BLIND LEMON, MISTER TOM HUGHES'S TOWN, MATCH BOX BLUES, BULL COW
Biography
Huddie William Ledbetter (January 1888 – December 6, 1949) was an American folk musician, notable for his clear and forceful singing, his virtuosity on the twelve string guitar, and the rich songbook of folk standards he introduced.
He is best known as Leadbelly or Lead Belly. Though many releases list him as "Leadbelly," he himself spelled it "Lead Belly." This is also the usage on his tombstone…
