Complete Recorded Works 1939–1947 in Chronological Order: Volume 2, 17 June 1940 to Mid ’43

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1Easy Rider
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
arranger:
Lead Belly
recorded at:
Victor Studios (Cherokee (A,B,C,D)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
cover recording of:
See See Rider Blues (on 1940-06-17)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10056)
3:14
2New York City
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
recorded at:
Victor Studios (Cherokee (A,B,C,D)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
New York City (on 1940-06-17)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:04
3Worried Blues
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
arranger:
Lead Belly
recorded at:
Victor Studios (Cherokee (A,B,C,D)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
cover recording of:
Worried Blues (on 1940-06-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:12
4Don’t You Love Your Daddy No More
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
recorded at:
Victor Studios (Cherokee (A,B,C,D)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
Don't You Love Your Daddy No More (on 1940-06-17)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:08
5You Can’t Lose‐a Me Cholly
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
recorded at:
Victor Studios (Cherokee (A,B,C,D)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
You Can't Lose-A Me Cholly (on 1940-06-17)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:07
6Grey Goose
lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
The Golden Gate Quartet (on 1940-06-17), Willie Johnson (bass and baritone singer) (on 1940-06-17), William "Highpockets" Langford (on 1940-06-17), Henry Owens (on 1940-06-17) and Orlandus Wilson (on 1940-06-17)
recorded at:
Victor Studios (Cherokee (A,B,C,D)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
Grey Goose (on 1940-06-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:05
7Stew Ball
lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
The Golden Gate Quartet (on 1940-06-17), Willie Johnson (bass and baritone singer) (on 1940-06-17), William "Highpockets" Langford (on 1940-06-17), Henry Owens (on 1940-06-17) and Orlandus Wilson (on 1940-06-17)
arranger:
Lead Belly
recorded at:
Victor Studios (Cherokee (A,B,C,D)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
cover recording of:
Stew Ball (on 1940-06-17)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:02
8Take This Hammer
lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
The Golden Gate Quartet (on 1940-06-17), Willie Johnson (bass and baritone singer) (on 1940-06-17), William "Highpockets" Langford (on 1940-06-17), Henry Owens (on 1940-06-17) and Orlandus Wilson (on 1940-06-17)
recorded at:
Victor Studios (Cherokee (A,B,C,D)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
Take This Hammer (on 1940-06-17)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4299)
3:03
9Can’t You Line ’em
lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
The Golden Gate Quartet (on 1940-06-17), Willie Johnson (bass and baritone singer) (on 1940-06-17), William "Highpockets" Langford (on 1940-06-17), Henry Owens (on 1940-06-17) and Orlandus Wilson (on 1940-06-17)
recorded at:
Victor Studios (Cherokee (A,B,C,D)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
Can't You Line 'em (on 1940-06-17)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:59
10Ham An’ Eggs
lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
The Golden Gate Quartet (on 1940-06-17), Willie Johnson (bass and baritone singer) (on 1940-06-17), William "Highpockets" Langford (on 1940-06-17), Henry Owens (on 1940-06-17) and Orlandus Wilson (on 1940-06-17)
recorded at:
Victor Studios (Cherokee (A,B,C,D)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
Ham 'n Eggs (on 1940-06-17)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:59
11Ha Ha Thisaway
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1941-05)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1941-05)
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1941-05)
recording of:
Ha Ha This A-Way (in 1941-05)
writer and arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:42
12Little Sally Walker
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1941-05)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1941-05)
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1941-05)
recording of:
Little Sally Walker (in 1941-05)
writer and arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:45
13Redbird
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1941-06)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1941-06)
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1941-06)
recording of:
Redbird (in 1941-06)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:45
14Christmas Song
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1941-06)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1941-06)
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1941-06)
recording of:
Christmas Song (in 1941-06)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:45
15Skip to My Lou
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1941-07)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1941-07)
arranger:
Lead Belly
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1941-07)
cover recording of:
Skip to My Lou (Huddie Ledbetter arr.) (in 1941-07)
additional lyricist:
Carlton Ridenhour
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Huddie Ledbetter
arrangement of:
Skip to My Lou (the original American folk song)
2:25
16You Can’t Lose Me Cholly
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1941-07)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1941-07)
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1941-07)
recording of:
You Can't Lose-A Me Cholly (in 1941-07)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:36
17Take This Hammer
guitar family:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1942-01)
recording of:
Take This Hammer (in 1942-01)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4299)
2:17
18Haul Me Away, Joe
guitar family:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
arranger:
Lead Belly
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1942-01)
cover recording of:
Haul Away Joe (in 1942-01)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:16
19Rock Island Line
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1942-01)
cover recording of:
Rock Island Line (in 1942-01)
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
2:06
20Ol’ Riley
guitar family:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1942-01)
recording of:
Old Riley (in 1942-01)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:33
21Corn Bread Rough
button accordion:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1942-01)
recording of:
Corn Bread Rough (in 1942-01)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:08
22Old Man
guitar family:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1942-01)
recorded at:
Asch Records Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1942-01)
recording of:
Old Man (in 1942-01)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:34
23On a Monday
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1943)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1943)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (in 1943)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1943)
recording of:
On a Monday (in 1943)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
TRO-Folkways Music Publishers, Inc.
1:50
24John Henry
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1943)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1943)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (in 1943)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1943)
recording of:
John Henry (in 1943)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
arranger:
Lead Belly
2:18
25How Long
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1943-08)
guest harmonica and harmonica:
Sonny Terry (in 1943-08)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1943-08)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1943-08)
performer:
Sonny Terry (in 1943-08)
cover recording of:
How Long, How Long Blues (in 1943-08)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
publisher:
Compact Music and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:14
26(Good Night) Irene (take 1)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1943)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1943)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (in 1943)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1943)
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (in 1943)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
2:25
27(Good Night) Irene
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1943)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1943)
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (in 1943)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
2:40
28Ain’t You Glad
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1943)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1943)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (in 1943)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1943)
recording of:
Blood Done Sign My Name (in 1943)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:05
29Good Morning Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1943)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1943)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (in 1943)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1943)
recording of:
Good Morning Blues (in 1943)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
publisher:
Kensington Music Ltd. and TRO-Folkways Music Publishers, Inc.
2:24

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part of:Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order (Lead Belly compilation series) (number: 2) (order: 2)