Leadbelly - Absolutely the Best
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Track List: Absolutely the Best
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- In New Orleans (House Of The Rising Sun) - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- The Bourgeois Blues - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- Goodnight, Irene - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- Looky, Looky Yonder/Black Betty/Yellow Women's Doorbells - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- Borrow Love And Go - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- De Kalb Blues - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- John Hardy - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- How Long - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- Roberta - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- Pretty Flower In Your Backyard - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- The Gallis Pole - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- Where Did You Sleep Last Night - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- Midnight Special - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- John Hardy (Version 2) - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
- When I Was A Cowboy - Lead BellyDownload & Buy
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Album Details: Absolutely the Best
- Release Date:
- 10/03/2000
- Label:
- Varese Sarabande
- UPC:
- 030206108026
User Reviews: Absolutely the Best
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Leadbelly
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Outstanding!
, October 12, 2001Reviewer: yamoney2007 - See all yamoney2007's reviewsA must have for Leadbelly fans. The track list is fantastic, as well as sound quality.
This CD has the best sound quality of any of the recording that I have yet to hear on a Leadbelly CD.
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Pro Reviews: Absolutely the Best
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Leadbelly stands like a cornerstone in modern folk music. He showed that folk songs didn't have to be 300 years old and originate from the British Isles; instead they could be born out of American experience. Absolutely the Best offers a number of Leadbelly classics including "Roberta," "Midnight Special," and "In New Orleans (House of the Rising Sun." There is a wonderful version of "The Bourgeois Blues," filled with cutting social commentary, and a haunting version of "Where Did You Sleep Last Night." There is a simple, affecting version of "Goodnight, Irene" and two versions of the outlaw ballad "John Hardy." Most of the cuts feature no more than the singer and his guitar, allowing Leadbelly's powerful voice to stand front and center. "How Long" receives a fuller arrangement with Sonny Terry's harmonica giving it a down and dirty blues feel. This disc will be educational for those who have only heard Creedence Clearwater Revival's version of "Midnight Special" or Led Zeppelin's "Gallows Pole." The difference is that Leadbelly could approach "Midnight Special" with sincerity, having spent a number of years in prison himself for murder. While there is nothing to complain about concerning this collection, it is irritating to find, on the song credits, Alan Lomax's name taking co-credit on songs like "The Bourgeois Blues." Lomax was an excellent field recorder, and he deserves praise for helping Leadbelly in a number of ways, but his helping hand came with a price. Leadbelly is an American original, and one has to know him to know American folk music. Absolutely the Best offers a good place for the listener to begin the acquaintance. - Ronnie Lankford, Jr. , All Music Guide |
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Leadbelly Biography
Huddie Ledbetter, known as Leadbelly, was a unique figure in the American popular music of the 20th century. Ultimately, he was best remembered for a body of songs that he discovered, adapted, or wrote, including "Goodnight, Irene," "Rock Island Line...Full Leadbelly Biography
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Pros: Great influential blues music
Cons: none
Leadbelly had a very interesting and checkered life. Twice put into prison for murder, and twice pardoned because of his musical talent. Several tracks on this album will be reckognized by everybody. Leadbelly's work is often covered by both rock and country artists. Hearing the original versions of these songs is a treat for serious music lovers. A must have for fans of the blues.