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Midnight Special" (Roud 6364) is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the American South. [1] The song refers to the passenger train Midnight Special and its "ever-loving light." The song is historically performed in the country-blues style from the viewpoint of the prisoner and has been performed by many artists.
Huddie William Ledbetter (/ ˈ h j uː d i / HYOO-dee; January 1888 [1] [2] or 1889 [3] – December 6, 1949), [1] better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "In the Pines" (also known as "Where Did You Sleep Last Night ...
The album was issued with extensive notes and song texts prepared by Alan Lomax. According to Charles Wolfe and Kip Lornell, "it was one of the finest public presentations of Leadbelly's music: well recorded, well advertised, well documented. And the album justified its reputation as a landmark in African American folk music." [1]: 222
"Baby don't you Love me No More" "Backwater Blues" "Becky Dean" "Big Fat Woman" "Birmingham Jail" "Black Betty" "Black Girl" (trad.) (see "In the Pines") "Black Snake Moan" "Blind Lemon Blues" "the Blood Done Signed my Names (ain't you Glad)" "Blue Tail Fly" "Blues Around New York" "The Boll Weevil" "Bottle Up and Go" (a.k.a. "Borrow Love and ...
Negro Sinful Songs (or Negro Sinful Songs Sung by Lead Belly) is a 1939 album by Lead Belly, produced by Alan Lomax. [1] On April 1, 1939, Lead Belly had a recording session with Musicraft Records.
Midnight Special is an album by Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, and Cisco Houston, recorded in 1946 and released as an album in 1947. In October 1946, Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, and Cisco Houston went into the studio to record for producer Moe Asch. [1] They recorded eight tracks, six of which were released to the public.
" The Midnight Special" Traditional arr. John Fogerty † Willy and the Poor Boys: 1969 [7] "Molina" John Fogerty Pendulum: 1970 [5] "My Baby Left Me" Arthur Crudup † Cosmo's Factory: 1970 [3] "Need Someone to Hold" Stu Cook Doug Clifford † Mardi Gras: 1972 [8] " The Night Time Is the Right Time" Nappy Brown Ozzie Cadena Lew Herman ...
Work Songs of the U.S.A. (or Work Songs of the U.S.A. Sung by Lead Belly) is an album by Lead Belly, recorded in 1942 and released a few months later by Asch Recordings. [1] [2]