Leadbelly

"The best of Leadbelly recordings in the public domain"

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    public domain, blues guitar, americana
    GENRES: country/folk, blues
    LOCATION: LA, US
    WEBSITE: http://www.leadbelly.org/
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    Posted 4 Songs     
    Leaving Blues
    blues
    If Robert Johnson created rock n' roll, then Leadbelly created R&B. This man has had his heart broken and had to chase down all of...
    Kansas City Papa
    blues
    I love Leadbelly's style. He sounds like he spends his days in a bar, and his evenings with women. It is a life that ...
    When A Man's A Long Way From Home
    blues, delta
    The intro of "When A Man's A Long Way From Home" itself is enough to make you understand why Lead Belly continues to introduce...
    Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
    blues, folk
    Leadbelly had such a powerful voice, and he knew how to use it in a way that pulled his audience in and made us feel...