Huddie Ledbetter (Artist: Leadbelly or Lead Belly, January 20, 1888 - Decem… Read Full Bio ↴Huddie Ledbetter (Artist: Leadbelly or Lead Belly, January 20, 1888 - December 6, 1949) was an iconic American folk and blues musician, and multi-instrumentalist, notable for his strong vocals, his virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the songbook of folk standards he introduced.
Although Lead Belly most commonly played the twelve-string, he could also play the piano, mandolin, harmonica, violin, and accordion. In some of his recordings, such as in one of his versions of the folk ballad "John Hardy", he performs on the accordion instead of the guitar. In other recordings he just sings while clapping his hands or stomping his foot.
The topics of Lead Belly's music covered a wide range of subjects, including gospel songs; blues songs about women, liquor, prison life, and racism; and folk songs about cowboys, prison, work, sailors, cattle herding, and dancing. He also wrote songs concerning the newsmakers of the day, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Adolf Hitler, Jean Harlow, the Scottsboro Boys, and Howard Hughes.
In 2008, Lead Belly was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Though many of his posthumous releases list him as "Leadbelly," he himself spelled it "Lead Belly." This is also the usage on most of his original records, tombstone, as well as of the Lead Belly Foundation.
Leadbelly was born in Mooringsport, Louisiana, and spent time in and out of prison most of his life. In 1933, serving a sentence for attempted murder, musicologists John and Alan Lomax "discovered" him on a field recording tour sponsored by the Library of Congress. That summer, he was pardoned by the governor of Lousiana after recording his plea for pardon on a record, together with "Good Night Irene". Leadbelly went on to make hundreds of recordings of all sorts of different songs: country, blues, spirituals, reels, and work chants.
His songs have been covered by Mark Lanegan, The Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Nirvana, Lonnie Donegan, Johnny Cash, Gene Autry, The Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin, British Sea Power, Ram Jam, Ry Cooder, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Half Man Half Biscuit, Tom Waits, Shocking Blue, The White Stripes, Long John Baldry.
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Biography: Lead Belly Biography
BIO Biography: Lead Belly Biography
Lead Belly Foundation: Lead Belly Foundation.org
Lead Belly is also on Last.fm as Lead Belly
Although Lead Belly most commonly played the twelve-string, he could also play the piano, mandolin, harmonica, violin, and accordion. In some of his recordings, such as in one of his versions of the folk ballad "John Hardy", he performs on the accordion instead of the guitar. In other recordings he just sings while clapping his hands or stomping his foot.
The topics of Lead Belly's music covered a wide range of subjects, including gospel songs; blues songs about women, liquor, prison life, and racism; and folk songs about cowboys, prison, work, sailors, cattle herding, and dancing. He also wrote songs concerning the newsmakers of the day, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Adolf Hitler, Jean Harlow, the Scottsboro Boys, and Howard Hughes.
In 2008, Lead Belly was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Though many of his posthumous releases list him as "Leadbelly," he himself spelled it "Lead Belly." This is also the usage on most of his original records, tombstone, as well as of the Lead Belly Foundation.
Leadbelly was born in Mooringsport, Louisiana, and spent time in and out of prison most of his life. In 1933, serving a sentence for attempted murder, musicologists John and Alan Lomax "discovered" him on a field recording tour sponsored by the Library of Congress. That summer, he was pardoned by the governor of Lousiana after recording his plea for pardon on a record, together with "Good Night Irene". Leadbelly went on to make hundreds of recordings of all sorts of different songs: country, blues, spirituals, reels, and work chants.
His songs have been covered by Mark Lanegan, The Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Nirvana, Lonnie Donegan, Johnny Cash, Gene Autry, The Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin, British Sea Power, Ram Jam, Ry Cooder, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Half Man Half Biscuit, Tom Waits, Shocking Blue, The White Stripes, Long John Baldry.
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Biography: Lead Belly Biography
BIO Biography: Lead Belly Biography
Lead Belly Foundation: Lead Belly Foundation.org
Lead Belly is also on Last.fm as Lead Belly
Titanic
Leadbelly Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Titanic' by these artists:
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Abel I saw the ice break on the bow and rip…
Åge Aleksandersen - Mikael Wiehe Det började som en skakning på nedre däck. Den fyllde oss…
Anji Kaizen I keep my head above the water while you're drowning I…
Anna Jurksztowicz Na podkład jedzie bardzo wąski trak Niczym pułapka linia chu…
Ansambel Lojzeta Slaka TITANIC – valček Gregor Strniša Kapitan je zaman gledal v si…
arlie The chances I'll hit twenty-five Are so much higher than the…
Artch Skies were clear that April-night. The mighty ship on her "…
Arthur H Bel ours blanc Qui part à la dérive Sur ton bout de…
Baumann Bergmann Pokinsson Ich will immer für dich da sein, auch wenn du einmal,…
BeachMaster Come in, close the door I'm waiting for my chance…
BEDROOM - Juice WRLD (DY definitely Krazy) Abandon all ships, it's about to go d…
Birth Control Fifteen hundred died that night In 1912 Oh, fifteen hundre…
björn afzelius & mikael wiehe Det började som en skakning på nedre däck. Den fyllde oss…
Black Power Cada noche sueño contigo, contigo Sé que aún existes amor Si…
Blood Oranges 43 tons of thousands of cigars Dropped down in the Belfast…
BRYLAUN I just want ur love, Titanic Why you do me like…
Calamity Where have you gone, You were my peace of mind, Two halves…
Calogero Même si c'est bien fini Si on se le dit seulement…
Canailles On était dûs pour se perdre dans l'bois On a fini…
Cédric Titanic se potápí Spolu s ním i moje mood Voda teče do…
chetta I got money I don′t got hope I don't feel she want…
Cody Matthew Johnson "Untimely and Unwise" These were the well-timed wise words o…
Cody Newman Eyes blue like the Atlantic And I'm going down like the…
Crime Line Said I'm wasted Wastin' time Can't turn back now Can't press…
Dalla & De Gregori La prima classe costa mille lire, la seconda cento La terza…
Dalla De Gregori La prima classe costa mille lire, la seconda cento La terza…
David Abel & Orchestra Passion, instant Swear me, feel me Cupid's shot me My heartb…
De Gregori Francesco La prima classe costa mille lire, la seconda cento La terza…
DJ Oblom & i_L She told me be happy but I can't Smile My…
Dj T.C Yeah they don't understand it Yeah yeah they don't understan…
Dominik Grey Spolu všechno můžeme mít Ale nebude stačit jenom chtít Víš v…
DooWop40 A Titanic shit get deep Cross the water for them keys My…
E E Trying keep myself from drowning But as I look around me We…
Earl Sweatshirt Give it to you straight, no frills What I think might…
Eddy Virus Vi è mai capitato di sprofondare Di toccare il fondo e…
Eevil Stöö x Koksukoo Koksukoo: Stöö on isompi ku Gigantti, kovempi ku tim…
El-A-Kru See these nights, they been erratic May the bridges burn, I…
Era - Gregorian Finjo ser invisível Pra não ter que te encarar Afogo na pisc…
Falco The unsinkable Titanic Ey Oh Alright Oh Sieht man um sich, …
Ferre Gola Dédicasse... Kanda ya nzala etindi chasseur aboma Nzoko, ak…
Filatova и мы снова пишем письма в пустоту отправляем в небо их…
Francesco De Gregori La prima classe costa mille lire la seconda cento, la terza…
Frederik Titanic rautavuori Titanic rautakuori maine kauas kantautu…
FRVRFRIDAY She gon pop a xanny brown skin with a fatty Dasani,…
Fyrce Muons With a fine tooth comb There's a simple drone You say you…
G. Wasilewski Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you That…
G.Wasielewski Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you That…
Georg Stengel Zuhause ist kein Ort, sondern ein Gefühl Doch dir war Zuhaus…
Gran Orquesta De Hollywood Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel…
H.O.P.E. I look at my face in the mirror And I don't…
Harlow Is there anybody out there I think I need a lifeline I've…
Harry Dance band on the Titanic Sing "Nearer, my God, to Thee" The…
Haystak (Talking) What is it exactly that you tryna do baby, ain't…
Heaven Street Seven Sajnos megint itt vannak a régi szép idők Sajnos…
Hot-Dog Amateurs built Titanic, professionals built The Ark. That's …
Hunters & Collectors We're cutting it fine - we're cutting it clean The green…
I Am Kloot Murderer's come dressed as suicides They drag the donkey's t…
Jabo Всё еще работаю на прогресс Забрать эти деньги быстро — мой…
Jackson Wang I got your girl on panic Iced out my wrist Titanic Like…
Johnny McGuire She don′t know how to tell him He don't know how…
Jon Bellion Oh, you don’t need no icebergs To bring this ship down To…
Juice WRLD (DY definitely Krazy) Abandon all ships, it's about to go d…
Kamerzysta A kiedy odejdziemy Nie zostanie po nas nic Tylko zostanie te…
Kany García Tú no me has dicho que te vas y yo…
Katerine Je suis rentré tôt ce matin J'ai traversé paris Comme j'ai…
Kati és a Kerek Perec Olyan csendes volt az óceán Aranytáncot járt a napsugár…
Kenny G Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you That…
Khalil Underwood Baby, We're sinking, sinking All the way down, all the way…
KITCHEN - Juice WRLD (DY definitely Krazy) Abandon all ships, it's about to go d…
Kyle The Hooligan I gave you love when no one else was around I…
Leonardo's Bride Now I've said all I wanted to say, Try…
Leonardo’s Bride now i've said all i wanted to say, try to sleep,…
Lil Nas X & Jozzy Ayy titanic, titanic Titanic ooh I know you want it ayy…
Linda Fäh Im Kino hielt ich damals deine Hand Als ein großes Schiff…
Lucio Dalla & Francesco De Gregori La prima classe costa mille lire, la seconda cento La terza…
LYONZON Hey, oh, hey hey oh Nanani, nanani, nanani, nanani Hey, tou…
Marjorie W.C. Sinclair She really think she better off alone She really think that…
Mark Northham Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you That…
Max-B Oh no! We're heading for disaster Full speed Can't go any fa…
Mc Gessy Titanic Titanic Titanic Titanic Titanic Titanic Titanic Tita…
Mc Mane Ekan kerran sut tapasin laivalla En yhtäkään muistoo tulis v…
MD Farias 6 años cerrando bocas Farias siempre dando la nota Yo hacien…
Mikael Wiehe Det brjade som en skakning p nedre dck Det fyllde oss…
Mikael Wiehe & Kabaréorkestern Det började som en skakning på nedre däck. Den fyllde oss…
Mister V J'pensais pas trouver la bonne C'était pas prévu dans l'proj…
Molly Nilsson You′ve seen the deep reaches within me Beyond the beaches of…
Music-Themes Sailing on a moonlit night Stars above, shining bright Titan…
N.D.S.A. How you wanna play this This feelin' so abrasive Rub me the…
Nachtmahr Sieht man um sich, was passiert, Wohin es geht's oder auch…
New End Original Two easy over A greasy spoon "Flies shit wherever they land"…
New Found Glory every night in my dreams i see you, i feel…
Niels Hausgaard Det begyndte med, at det skurrede en smule på det…
No Knife I turn to see it The undressing of the moon I hear…
Ofln - Jackson Wang I got your girl on panic Iced out my wrist Titanic Like…
Orchestra / David Abel Passion, instant Swear me, feel me Cupid's shot me My heartb…
Otto Waalkes Ich berichte jetzt aus der Serie: Otto Waalkes schildert gro…
Paddy Goes to Holyhead On the eleventh of April 1912 The queen of the ocean…
Paul Don't let snow on your side I keep diving in Major letdowns…
Pintandwefall I'm not going to tell you what we actually talk…
Raplume L'ange à ma gauche me dit qu'c'est bientôt la fin L'heure…
rijo É a cair que se aprende, o amor fez-me isso…
Robin Schulz Try to make it last for days But none of it…
Rod Wave (Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, that's probably Tago) (Goddamn, BJ…
Rodas & Blood Eme Siempre atento a todos los detalles, Imposible que yo a ti…
Roy Acuff It was on one Monday morning About one o'clock When that gre…
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra;Paul Bateman Passion, instant Swear me, feel me Cupid's shot me My heartb…
Sakarias Ut ur ett rökmoln In i ett annat Där allting är lugnt…
sangiovanni Parlami delle cose che ti danno fastidio Delle cose che ti…
Self And this I know Leonardo DiCaprio What a gas it was…
Serge Lama "Comme il est beau, Ce paquebot" Crient les foules fascin…
Shirley Q. Liquor Every night in my dreams I see you. I feel you. That…
SIMA Ubehla chvíľa, ako večnosť sa zdá Tvorili sme raj, mali vlas…
Sin Boy Βυθίζεσαι σε κρύα νερά είσαι μέσα στον ωκεανό Βυθίζεσαι σε κ…
SleepwalkerInLove I’m so glad to see you after this nightmare Let…
Snowpony All hands on deck, As the Titanic was wrecked. And it's al…
Swift I can't seem to fly away Inside I am falling down God,…
The 1 Titanic Yeah yeah Titanic Titanic Titanic Titanic Racks comi…
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Passion, instant Swear me, feel me Cupid's shot me My heartb…
The Z L'ange à ma gauche me dit qu'c'est bientôt la fin L'heure…
Theron Intro - Nowhoo i will, wooo hooo Chorus 1st Baby…
Tři Sestry Z výšin Velkých Karpat Přes moře na západ Bída v Americe má…
Trippie Boi Du machst 'ne Party, doch ich crash' sie, als wärs…
V.A J'pensais pas trouver la bonne C'était pas prévu dans l'proj…
V.A. I don't want to drown drown drown anymore 埋められずに沈む心 戻れないこと知り…
Various Artists Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you, That…
Wenge Musica BCBG Loca (Loca) Loca Dance or die Loca (Loca) She′s playin' dum…
Wengue Musica B.C.B.G. Yeah they don't understand it Yeah yeah they don't understan…
Wiehe Mikael Det började som en skakning på nedre däck. Den fyllde oss…
Wigbert Oceaanstomer Dagdromer Je wanden zijn dubbeldik Oceaanstomer…
wokely Cannot save the titanic so I cried But it's my tears…
\xEC\x8A\xA4\xED\x8E\x98\xEC\x9D\xB4\xEC\x8A\xA4 A You are the one for me I just wanna spend all…
Тургенев-Band Тонут, тонут, тонут корабли Гибнут, гибнут, гибнут самолёты …
王嘉尔 I got your girl on panic Iced out my wrist Titanic Like…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Leadbelly:
Ain No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Ain't Going Down To The Well No More Whooa! Ain't goin' down Ain't goin' down ooh mama to de we…
Ain't It A Shame Ain't it a shame to go fishin'' on a Sunday…
Ain't It a Shame to Go Fishin' on Sunday Ain't it a shame to go fishin on a Sunday Ain't…
Alabama Bound I'm Alabama bound I'm Alabama bound And if the train don't…
Alberta Alberta, Alberta, Where you been so long? Alberta, Alberta…
Baby, Don’t You Love Me No More? Um, baby, why do you have to go? Um, baby, why…
Backwater Blues Who made the back band---whoa goddamn. 18, 19--20 years a…
Big Fat Woman Say, Big Fat Woman get your fat legs off of…
Black Betty Looky looky yonder Looky looky yonder Looky looky yonder…
Black Girl Black girl, black girl Don't you lie to me Tell me where…
Black Snake Moan I ain’t got no mama now I ain’t got no mama…
Blind Lemon Blues Now, he jumped on the Pea This is a man, he's…
Boll Weevil (Wah-hoo) Well the boll weevil and the little black bug Co…
Borrow Love and Go Now this hear song is called "Borrow love and go".…
Bottle Up and Go You got to bottle it up and go Well, you got…
Bourgeois Blues Lord, in a bourgeois town It's a bourgeois town I got the…
Bring Me Lil' Water Silvy Won't you bring a little water Sylvie Won't you bring a…
Bull Cow Have you got you a bull cow Feed him morning grass Have…
By and By When the Morning Comes Trials dark on ev'ry hand, and we cannot understand All the…
C C Rider Well now see., C. C. Rider, well now see, see what…
Careless Love Love, oh love, oh careless love You've fly through my head…
CC Rider Well now see., C. C. Rider, well now see, see what…
Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at yo…
Cotton Fields When I was a little baby, my mother rocked me…
Cotton Song When I was a little bitty baby My mama would rock…
Cottonfields When I was a little baby, my mother rocked me…
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes Those who dance and romance while they dance They seem so…
Don't You Love Me No More I heard that you′ve been having nightmares, Cause I broke yo…
Duncan and Brady Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little star Up comes Brady in a …
Easy Rider She's a noted rider Whoa, she ain't no good She got drunk…
Ella Speed Bill Martin he was long an' slender, Better known by bein'…
Fannin Street Follow me down Follow me down Follow me down By Mr Tom Hu…
Four Day Worry Blues Well now see., C. C. Rider, well now see, see what…
Frankie And Albert Frankie was a good woman, As everybody knows, She did all …
Gallis Pole Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while, Think I see my…
Good Mornig Blues Now this is the blues There was a white man had…
Good Night Irene Irene, good night, Irene, good night Good night, Irene, goo…
Governor O.K. Allen In nineteen hundred and thirty two Honorable Governor O.K. …
Gray Goose Well, las' Monday mornin', Lawd, Lawd, Lawd, Well, las' Mon…
Grey Goose Well, las' Monday mornin', Lawd, Lawd, Lawd Well, las' Mond…
Ha Ha This A-Way Ha ha this-a way, Ha ha that-a way, Ha ha this-a way, Man…
Ha-ha Thisaway Ha ha this-a way, Ha ha that-a way, Ha ha this-a way, Man…
House of the Rising Sun There is a house in New Orleans You call the…
How Long Baby, how long Baby how long Have that evenin train been g…
I'm On My Last Go-Round Era lo bonito del mar, cuando estás a mi lado…
I'm Sorry Mama Berlin Irving Second Fiddle (1939) I′m Sorry For Myself I'm …
If It Wasn't for Dicky Ooohhhh, oohhhh, switches beated him down And that everyone…
In New Orleans There is a house in New Orleans They call the…
In the Evening When the Sun Goes Down When your good gal done quit ya And the sun is…
In the Pines Black girl, black Girl, don't lie to me Tell me where…
Irene Irene, good night, Irene, good night Good night, Irene, goo…
It's Tight Like That Oh it's tight like that Whoo!, tight like that Whoo! In…
John Hardy John Hardy he was a desperate little man He carried two…
John Henry John Henry was a li'l baby, uh-huh Sittin' on his mama's…
Keep Your Hands off Her Keep your hands off, keep your hands off her Keep your…
Laura Laura is the face in the misty lights. Footsteps that you…
Let it Shine on Me Let it shine on me let it shine on me let…
Linin' Track Oh boys, is you right? Done got right! All I hate 'bout…
Lining Track Oh boys, is you right? Done got right! All I hate 'bout…
Little Children's Blues As I went down to the freight depot That train come…
Little John Henry John Henry was about three days old, Sittin' on his papa's…
Little Sally Walker Little Sally Walker, sittin' in a saucer Weepin' and a-moan…
Match Box Blues Now, this man had a wife And she thought she hasn't…
Matchbox Blues Now, this man had a wife And she thought she hasn′t…
Meeting at the Building The meeting at the building will soon be over Soon be…
Midnight Special Yonder comes Miss Rosie, how in the world do you…
Mother's Blues (Spoken: These blues, little children made about somebody th…
Mr. Hitler Hiltler started out in 1932 Hiltler started out in 1932 Wh…
National Defense Blues I had a little woman workin' on that National Defense I…
New York City i'm in new york city i'm gonna lower my line new…
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out Once I lived the life of a millionaire, Spending my money,…
Ol' Riley Here Rattler Here Old Riley crossed the water On them lon…
Old Ship of Zion Relax your mind Relax your mind Ooh, it'll make you live…
On a Monday On a Monday, I was arrested On a Tuesday, I…
On Christmas Day I saw an old friend of ours today She asked about…
Pick a Bale of Cotton Great God Almighty gonna pick a bale of cotton Great God…
Pick A Ball Of Cotton Jump down, turn around, pick a bail of cotton. Jump down,…
Pig Latin Song Come here, let me tell you something that you ought…
Pig Meat Papa Just look a-here, mama, don’t treat pigmeat the way you…
Pigmeat Just look here mama Don't pick pig meat the way you…
Pigmeat Papa Just look a-here, mama, don’t treat pigmeat the way you…
Poor Howard Ol' Howard, po' boy Ol' Howard he is dead an' gone Left…
Red Bird Red Bird soon in the morning, Red Bird soon in…
Red Cross Sto' I told her no! Baby you know I don't wanna go Justine…
Red Cross Store Blues I told her no! Baby you know I don't want to…
Redbird Red Bird soon in the morning, Red Bird soon in…
Relax Your Mind Relax your mind Relax your mind Ooh, it'll make you live…
Roberta Oh, Roberta tell me how long, how long Oh, Roberta tell…
Rock Island Line I got goats I got sheep I got a horse I got cows I…
Sail On Little Girl My gal gon' sail To some foreign distant land My gal gon'…
Sail On Little Girl Sail On My gal gon' sail To some foreign distant land My gal gon'…
Shine On Me I got goats I got sheep I got a horse I got cows I…
Shorty George Well-a Shorty George, he ain't no friend of mine Well-a Sho…
Skip to My Lou Lost my partner what'll I do? Lost my partner what'll I…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Stew Ball Stewball was a good horse And he held a high head And…
Swing Low Sweet Chariot Swing low, sweet chariot A-comin' for to carry me home (Si…
Take A Whiff On Me Walked up Ellum and I come down Main Tryin' to bum…
Take This Hammer Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Take this hammer,…
The Boll Weevil (Wah-hoo) Well the boll weevil and the little black bug Co…
The Bourgeois Blues Lord, in a bourgeois town It's a bourgeois town I got the…
The Gallis Pole Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while, Think I see my…
The Grey Goose Well, las' Monday mornin', Lawd, Lawd, Lawd Well, las' Mond…
The Midnight Special Yonder comes Miss Rosie, how in the world do you…
The Red Cross Store Blues I told her no! Baby you know I don't want to…
The Scottsboro Boys Go to Alabama and ya better watch out The landlord'l…
The Titanic Captain Smith, when he got his load Mighta heared him holl'…
There's a Man Going Round Taking Names There's a man going 'round taking names There's a man going…
We Shall Be Free In the mornin' you shall be free 'fore day you…
We Shall Walk Through the Valley We shall walk through the valley of the shadow of…
Western Cowboy When I was a cowboy Out on the western plains When I…
When a Man's a Long Way from Home Sometimes it burns like, like a fire, yeah Love has a…
When I Was a Cowboy When I was a cowboy Out on the western plains When I…
Where Did You Sleep Last Night My girl, my girl, don't lie to me Tell me where…
Whoa Back Buck Who made the back band---whoa goddamn. 18, 19--20 years a…
Yellow Jacket Yellow jacket, yellow jacket! Please sting me once more Yell…
You Can't Lose-a Me Cholly I went a-rowing and my gal went too, Down on the…
You Don't Know My Mind You don't know my, don't know me, You don't know my…
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@shannonlawsonnashville
I found “Leadbelly’s last session” on vinyl in a thrift store in the early 90s and it was missing one album. It had this and other cuts on it that I absolutely burned up. I grew up on Leadbelly, he was one of my favorites since I was a very young child. He influence to be heavily, musically speaking. One of the all-time greatest. Ever. Period
@victorblaer
Thanks for that. I grew up with black people in Virginia and. Roth Carolina ..I ain’t got now words . Those are my people. God damn… leds other songs (nirvana )…there’s. Jazz club in London …with Mr belly on the wall…
My black friends they used to say “ nah, Viktor ain’t white, he’s Icelandic /grey.
@victorblaer
Blues jazz in shore ditch London UK… furthest to the left by the stage…my guy… took me years before I learned nirvana song came from you sir.
My girl…my girl…tell me where did you sleep last night…0nw love
@victorblaer
If I ever hear some good old boys telling my guys to pick a bale of cotton…nope..ain’t happening, u tell this white boi and I’ll sort that shit out. .
@richmerowitz5610
No comments? Lots of people standing on this man's shoulders.
@subversivelysurreal3645
Rich Merowitz : I’ve been smitten since I heard him make it plain singing “ It’s a Bourgeois Town! “
Janis Joplin cited him ( film, Janis )
@johnrichey7494
According to George Harrison, if it weren't for Lead Belly, there wouldn't have been the Beatles. George Harrison should know.
@1blastman
@Hey I was only giving orders "Christ of the Cottonfields" I've been a Leadbelly lover since the early 60's. When my friends were raving about Del Shannon, Bobby Rydell and other early 60's pop stars. I was selling them on Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Fats Domino, Little Richard Blind Willie Johnson, Bo Diddley and a whole lot more. Those were great days.......
@einsteinzvice2679
Though none stand quite as 'straight' & 'erect;' do they?! {{{gigglin'}}} ;-)
@netofindra
@Hey I was only giving orders
Umm. No.
Chill freak.