Leadbelly, vocals, guitar ; with Alan Lomax, spoken vocals (overdubbed), Sloan Wright, dance calls
Previously unissued recordings.
Compact disc.
Program notes and discographical information inserted in container.
Recorded Dec. 26, 1938, Havers Studio, New York City, and Aug. 23, 1940 and May 11, 1942, Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress recordings (1934-1935). Irene (124-A-2) ; Irene (124-B-1) ; Julie Ann Johnson (126-A-1) ; You cain' loose-a-me Cholly (126-A-2) ; Take a whiff on me (126-A-3) ; Mr. Tom Hughes' town (236-B-3) ; Julie Ann Johnson (239-A-3) ; Julie Ann Johnson (240-A-4) ; Julie Ann Johnson (242-B-3) ; Boll weevil (273-A-1) ; Julie Ann Johnson (250-B-2) ; Dance calls (252-A-1) ; Salty dog (45-B) ; Thirty days in the workhouse (53-B) ; Ella Speed (54-A) -- ARC recordings (1935). C.C. Rider ; You can't lose me, Charlie ; New black snake moan ; Alberta ; Baby, don't you love me no more? ; Death letter blues, part 1 (take 1) ; Death letter blues, part 2 (take 1) ; Kansas City papa (take 1) ; Red River blues ; My friend Blind Lemon ; Mr. Tom Hughes' town ; Matchbox blues ; Bull cow