Gwine Dig a Hole to Put the Devil In: The Library of Congress Recordings, Volume 2

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Annotation

Tracks 11–13 have incorrect or duplicate tape numbers in the release credits.

Correct tape numbers:
• The Bourgeois Blues – 2502‑B2
• Po’ Howard – 4469‑B1
• Dance Calls – 4469‑B2

Annotation last modified on 2026-04-29 10:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1C.C. Rider
recorded in:
Wilton, Connecticut, United States (on 1935-01-20)
cover recording of:
See See Rider Blues
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10056)
recording of:
See See Rider Blues
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10056)
4:13
2Governor Pat Neff
recorded in:
Wilton, Connecticut, United States (on 1935-01-20)
4:58
3Becky Dean
recorded in:
Wilton, Connecticut, United States (on 1935-01-20)
3:46
4Medicine Man
recorded in:
Wilton, Connecticut, United States (on 1935-01-20)
3:42
5Alberta
recorded in:
Wilton, Connecticut, United States (on 1935-01-20)
recording of:
Alberta
lyricist:
Huddie William Ledbetter
composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter (in 1935)
4:47
6Old Rattler
recorded in:
Wilton, Connecticut, United States (in 1935-03)
4:23
7If It Wasn't for Dicky
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1937-06-22)
recorded at:
Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1937-06-22)
3:58
8Queen Mary
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1937-06-22)
recorded at:
Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1937-06-22)
4:50
9Turn Yo' Radio On
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1937-06-22)
recorded at:
Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1937-06-22)
3:13
10Mama, Did You Bring Any Silver?
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-12-26)
recorded at:
Havers Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-26)
6:25
11The Bourgeois Blues
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-12-26)
recorded at:
Havers Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-26)
recording of:
The Bourgeois Blues (from 1938 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
arranger:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) and John A. Lomax
5:38
12Po' Howard
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1940-08-23)
recorded at:
Coolidge Auditorium (Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress) in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1940-08-23)
1:20
13Dance Calls (includes "One Dollar Bill, Baby")
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1940-08-23)
recorded at:
Coolidge Auditorium (Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress) in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1940-08-23)
1:48
14Gwine Dig a Hole to Put the Devil In
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1940-08-23)
recorded at:
Coolidge Auditorium (Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress) in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1940-08-23)
1:37
15Green Corn
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1940-08-23)
recorded at:
Coolidge Auditorium (Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress) in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1940-08-23)
1:46

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Jean Wilcox (designer)
liner notes:Kip Lornell
recording engineer:Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
John A. Lomax
compiler:Kip Lornell
Charles K. Wolfe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rounder Records Corp. (not for release label use!) (from 1991 to present)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/866324 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000002R3 [info]

Release group

part of:Library of Congress Recordings (Lead Belly) (number: 2) (order: 2)