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A rare in concert performance from the ever popular Leadbelly. Discovered in prison in the 1930's, Huddie Leadbetter had a song repertoire of vast proportions although he had done no commercial recording. Amongst the songs that he introduced were "Goodnight Irene" and "Rock Island Line" which went on to form the foundation of the skiffle movement of the 50's when revived by Lonnie Donegan. This recording was made at the University Of Texas during June Of 1949.
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1. Goodnight Irene 2. Ho-Day Ain't It Goin' Down to the Well No More 3. Rock Island Line 4. Go Down Old Hannah 5. Shine on Me 6. What Can I Do to Change Your Mind? 7. Skip to My Lou 8. Mary and Martha 9. C'est Bon, Les Oeufs 10. Whoa Buck 11. John Henry 12. Backwater Blues 13. Ella Louise 14. I Don't Want No More Army Life 15. Relax Your Mind 16. Goodnight Irene
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