Leadbelly Huddie Ledbetters Best (Blues / Folk / Traditional, Vinyl LP) T1821

hard to get a copy in this kind of condition

Label: Capitol Records Format: Vinyl LP, Mono Country: Canada Genre: Blues / Folk / Traditional Year: 1960s

Tracklist Side One: Goodnight Irene Grasshoppers in My Pillow The Eagle Rocks Rock Island Line Ella Speed Backwater Blues Side Two: Take This Hammer Tell Me Baby Eagle Rock Rag Western Plain Sweet Mary Blues On a Christmas Day

Description This Canadian Capitol rainbow-label pressing (T1821) presents twelve essential recordings from Huddie Leadbelly Ledbetter, the legendary folk-blues pioneer. Featuring his 12string guitar, voice, and rare piano work, the album includes iconic renditions of Goodnight Irene, Rock Island Line, and Take This Hammer. Originally compiled by Dave Dexter Jr. and Lee Gillette, the LP draws from sessions recorded in the 1940s and showcases Leadbellys adaptations of traditional songs with raw power and lyrical depth. A cornerstone release for collectors of American roots music and historical blues.

Complete Condition

Jacket 9-10 actually mint

Vinyl 10 amzing both sides

Labels 10

Listing # R79