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Lead Belly

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2017
Album
May 2017
Murder Ballads (15 Original Tracks That Inspired Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds)

1 track

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May 2017
Murder Ballads (15 Original Tracks That Inspired Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds)

1 track

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2014
Album
Jan 2014
Selected Sides 1934-1948

2 tracks

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Jan 2014
Selected Sides 1934-1948

2 tracks

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2013
Album
Jan 2013
The Rough Guide To Country Blues Pioneers

1 track

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Jan 2013
The Rough Guide To Country Blues Pioneers

1 track

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2009
Album
Nov 2009
Blues Favorites for the Fall

1 track

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Nov 2009
Blues Favorites for the Fall

1 track

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2009
Album
Jan 2009
Masterworks

5 tracks

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Jan 2009
Masterworks

5 tracks

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2008
Album
Apr 2008
Goodnight Irene

1 track

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Apr 2008
Goodnight Irene

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2007
Album
Apr 2007
Kickin’ Hitler’s Butt: Vintage Anti-Fascist Songs 1940-1944

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Apr 2007
Kickin’ Hitler’s Butt: Vintage Anti-Fascist Songs 1940-1944

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2000
Album
Jan 2000
Private Party November 21, 1948

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Jan 2000
Private Party November 21, 1948

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2000
Album
Jan 2000
Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music, Volume 4

1 track

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Jan 2000
Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music, Volume 4

1 track

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1999
Album
Jan 1999
Lead Belly Sings For Children

27 tracks

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Jan 1999
Lead Belly Sings For Children

27 tracks

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1997
Album
Jan 1997
ARC & Library Of Congress Recordings: Vol. 1 (1934-1935)

10 tracks

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Jan 1997
ARC & Library Of Congress Recordings: Vol. 1 (1934-1935)

10 tracks

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1994
Album
Jan 1994
Leadbelly Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 in Chronological Order - Volume 1

17 tracks

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Jan 1994
Leadbelly Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 in Chronological Order - Volume 1

17 tracks

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1991
Album
Jan 1991
Gwine Dig A Hole To Put The Devil In - The Library Of Congress Recordings, Volume 2

3 tracks

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Jan 1991
Gwine Dig A Hole To Put The Devil In - The Library Of Congress Recordings, Volume 2

3 tracks

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1991
Album
Jan 1991
Midnight Special: The Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 1

3 tracks

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Jan 1991
Midnight Special: The Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 1

3 tracks

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1989
Album
Jan 1989
Lead Belly Sings Folk Songs

6 tracks

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Jan 1989
Lead Belly Sings Folk Songs

6 tracks

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Lead Belly Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 In Chronological Order - Volume 4

29 tracks

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Lead Belly Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 In Chronological Order - Volume 4

29 tracks

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Leadbelly Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 in Chronological Order - Volume 5

5 tracks

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Leadbelly Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 in Chronological Order - Volume 5

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Lead Belly

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Lead Belly

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1953
Album
Jan 1953
Leadbelly’s Last Sessions Vol. 1

4 tracks

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Jan 1953
Leadbelly’s Last Sessions Vol. 1

4 tracks

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1953
Album
Jan 1953
Leadbelly’s Last Sessions Vol. 3

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Jan 1953
Leadbelly’s Last Sessions Vol. 3

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1940
Single
Jun 1940
Alabama Bound
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Single
Jun 1940
Alabama Bound
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1939
Single
Apr 1939
Frankie And Albert (Completion)
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Single
Apr 1939
Frankie And Albert (Completion)
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1939
Single
Apr 1939
De Kalb Blues
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Single
Apr 1939
De Kalb Blues
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1939
Single
Apr 1939
Black Betty
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Single
Apr 1939
Black Betty
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1939
Single
Apr 1939
Fannin Street
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Single
Apr 1939
Fannin Street
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1939
Single
Apr 1939
Frankie And Albert (First Half)
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Single
Apr 1939
Frankie And Albert (First Half)
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1935
Single
Feb 1935
Daddy I’m Coming Back To You
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Single
Feb 1935
Daddy I’m Coming Back To You
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Top Songs

#1
Easy Rider
#2
Frankie And Albert (Completion)
#3
Bull Cow
#4
De Kalb Blues
#5
Christmas is a-Comin’ (Chicken Crows At Midnight)
#6
Boll Weevil Blues
#7
Ella Speed (54-B)
#8
Black Betty

About Lead Belly

Also known as
Huddie W. Ledbetter
Huddie William Ledbetter
Huddie Ledbetter

Discography

Lead Belly Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 In Chronological Order - Volume 4
29 tracks
Lead Belly Sings For Children
27 tracks · 1999
Leadbelly Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 in Chronological Order - Volume 1
17 tracks · 1994
ARC & Library Of Congress Recordings: Vol. 1 (1934-1935)
10 tracks · 1997
Lead Belly Sings Folk Songs
6 tracks · 1989
Masterworks
5 tracks · 2009
Leadbelly Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 in Chronological Order - Volume 5
5 tracks
Leadbelly’s Last Sessions Vol. 1
4 tracks · 1953
Gwine Dig A Hole To Put The Devil In - The Library Of Congress Recordings, Volume 2
3 tracks · 1991
Midnight Special: The Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 1
3 tracks · 1991
Lead Belly
3 tracks
Selected Sides 1934-1948
2 tracks · 2014
Murder Ballads (15 Original Tracks That Inspired Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds)
1 track · 2017
The Rough Guide To Country Blues Pioneers
1 track · 2013
Blues Favorites for the Fall
1 track · 2009
Goodnight Irene
1 track · 2008
Kickin’ Hitler’s Butt: Vintage Anti-Fascist Songs 1940-1944
1 track · 2007
Private Party November 21, 1948
1 track · 2000
Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music, Volume 4
1 track · 2000
Leadbelly’s Last Sessions Vol. 3
1 track · 1953

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Popular lyrics by Lead Belly

Easy Rider

She's a noted rider Whoa, she ain't no good She got drunk this mornin' Woke up her neighbours She take me to her house She called me honey I…

Frankie And Albert (Completion)

[Spoken] Frank went by a house, she looked through the window-glass They didn't put the window shade down, and Albert was sittin' there in t…

Bull Cow

Have you got you a bull cow Feed him morning grass Have you got you a bull cow Feed him morning grass Cause when them heifers come around En…

De Kalb Blues

De Kalb blues, Lord, make me feel so bad De Kalb blues, Lord, make me feel so bad Get to thinkin' 'bout the time which I've had Women want t…

Christmas is a-Comin’ (Chicken Crows At Midnight)

Christmas is a-coming and it's a-jumping Christmas is a-coming and it's a-jumping Christmas is a-coming and it's a-jumping Boy, it won't be …

Boll Weevil Blues

(Wah-hoo) Well the boll weevil and the little black bug Come from a-Mexico they say Came all the way to Texas Just a-lookin' for a place to …

Ella Speed (54-B)

Bill Martin he was long an' slender Better known by bein' a bartender Bill Martin he was long an' slender Better known by bein' a bartender …

Black Betty

Oh Black Betty, bam-ba-lam Oh Black Betty, bam-ba-lam Black Betty had a baby, bam-ba-lam Black Betty had a baby, bam-ba-lam Damn thing gone …

Careless Love

Love, oh love, oh careless love You've fly through my head like wine You've wrecked the life of a many poor girl And you nearly spoiled this…

Blind Lemon Blues

[Verse 1] Dreamed last night and all night night before Lord, I dreamed last night and all night night before Dreamed last night and all nig…

Discography at a glance

331

Songs on Lyrks

20

Albums

209

Singles

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Lead Belly is a music artist with 331 songs on Lyrks.

Popular tracks by Lead Belly include Easy Rider, Frankie And Albert (Completion), Bull Cow, De Kalb Blues, Christmas is a-Comin’ (Chicken Crows At Midnight). Browse full lyrics on Lyrks.

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