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Huddie Ledbetter (1889-1949), known to millions of fans simply as Leadbelly, was arguably the most famous black singer in American history. His close musical associations included such towering figures as Blind Lemon Jefferson, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and John and Alan Lomax. He helped lay the foundations for blues, modern folk music, and rock 'n' roll. This definitive biography draws on a wealth of new archival material, interviews, and previously unknown recordings to detail Leadbelly's proud, tumultuous, and often violent life.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is a truly amazing account of the life of Leadbelly, an American icon. It kept me riveted and amazed. If you are an aspiring musician and you think you have it tough then have a read of Leadbelly's life and think again. Quality reading, especially for any aspiring musicians.
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So, you like music do you? I know I do. I discovered 'Leadbelly' through a 'Folkways release called, a vision shared'. This album contains covers of Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly songs by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan et al. Brian Wilson covers 'Goodnight Irene' on it, the classic Leadbelly song.
I moved on to Leadbelly compilations and collections and the recordings have rewarded me tenfold. I bought this book to try to get a fuller picture of the man. It does that admirably. I haven't read any other works about Leadbelly. I have no hesitation recommending this book.
A note about Mr Huddie Ledbetter. He is not an angel, in many ways he was trouble with a capital 'T'. His gift was his voice and for those that recorded it and preserved those recordings I owe a great debt.
I moved on to Leadbelly compilations and collections and the recordings have rewarded me tenfold. I bought this book to try to get a fuller picture of the man. It does that admirably. I haven't read any other works about Leadbelly. I have no hesitation recommending this book.
A note about Mr Huddie Ledbetter. He is not an angel, in many ways he was trouble with a capital 'T'. His gift was his voice and for those that recorded it and preserved those recordings I owe a great debt.
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I enjoyed this book. If you come to this book as I did, with a good idea of Leadbelly's music and what he represents there's no real surprises here, however a lot of good research has added much colour and detail to my knowledge of this man and his eventful life. The journalistic style of this book is easy to read. I noticed a few grammar and compositional problems, but I don't let such things annoy me. The discography is interesting; trying to figure out which sessions all the recordings in the many compilations available is a fun challenge. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the subject.
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