Leadbelly
The embodiment of the link between folk and blues, Lousiana-born Leadbelly (Huddie Ledbetter) possessed a powerful voice and the creative fervor to fashion his observations and heartfelt passions into riveting songs. An itinerant singer/guitarist, he peformed in between working odd jobs and spending time in prison for his violent outbursts. Twice he gained pardon from long prison sentences with his songs. After Leadbelly's second pardon, in 1934, the recordings folklorist Alan Lomax made of him brought the singer national success. Whether conscious of his influence or not, nearly all folk and blues singers can trace their musical lineage back to him. He's responsible for many songs that have become part of America's cultural heritage.
Masters of the Country Blues
Leadbelly
Collectables Records, 2007
1 CD
The Tradition Years: The Legend of Leadbelly
Leadbelly
Empire (USA), 2006
1 CD
Collectables Classics
Leadbelly
Collectables Records, 2006
4 CD
Borrow Love & Go
Leadbelly
Masked Weasel, 2006
1 CD
Important Recordings 1934-1949
Leadbelly
JSP (UK), 2006
4 CD
Leadbelly Memorial Vols. 1 & 2
Leadbelly
Collectables Records, 2006
1 CD
Bluesman: Collector's Edition
Leadbelly
Varese Sarabande (USA), 2006
2 CD
Goodnight Irene: The Best Of
Leadbelly
Master Classics, 2005
1 CD
