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Absolutely the Best [Original recording remastered]

Leadbelly | Format: Audio CD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews) |
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listen  1. In New Orleans (House Of The Rising Sun) 3:15$0.89 Buy Track
listen  2. The Bourgeois Blues 3:24$0.89 Buy Track
listen  3. Goodnight, Irene 2:32$0.89 Buy Track
listen  4. Looky, Looky Yonder / Black Betty / Yellow Women's Doorbells 3:08$0.89 Buy Track
listen  5. Borrow Love And Go 1:13$0.89 Buy Track
listen  6. De Kalb Blues 3:04$0.89 Buy Track
listen  7. John Hardy 3:13$0.89 Buy Track
listen  8. How Long 2:09$0.89 Buy Track
listen  9. Roberta 3:06$0.89 Buy Track
listen10. Pretty Flower In Your Backyard 2:26$0.89 Buy Track
listen11. The Gallis Pole 3:11$0.89 Buy Track
listen12. Where Did You Sleep Last Night 3:01$0.89 Buy Track
listen13. Midnight Special 2:05$0.89 Buy Track
listen14. John Hardy (version 2) 4:19$0.89 Buy Track
listen15. When I Was A Cowboy 2:55$0.89 Buy Track

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Huddie William Ledbetter (January 1888 – December 6, 1949) was an American folk musician, notable for his clear and forceful singing, his virtuosity on the twelve string guitar, and the rich songbook of folk standards he introduced.

He is best known as Leadbelly or Lead Belly. Though many releases list him as "Leadbelly," he himself spelled it "Lead Belly." This is also the usage on his tombstone… Read more in Amazon's Leadbelly Store

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  • Audio CD (October 3, 2000)
  • Original Release Date: October 3, 2000
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: Varese Sarabande
  • ASIN: B00004YWVX
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,879 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: LEADBELLY
Title: ABSOLUTELY THE BEST
Street Release Date: 10/03/2000
Domestic
Genre: BLUES TRADITIONAL
 

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely the best of INDEED, January 8, 2001
This review is from: Absolutely the Best (Audio CD)
What a great title for a great album.....i wont list song titles all of the good ones are here, digitally remastered and sounding great!!!! I wish i had bought this before i purchased about 10 leadbelly cd's of leser quality, becase i would have saved myself a ton of money!!!! Cool artwork and liner notes as well this is a collection worth well over the sticker price!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Short but sweet., September 9, 2005
This review is from: Absolutely the Best (Audio CD)
If you're just getting into Lead Belly, this collection isn't a bad place to start. Included are strong and tuneful renditions of Huddie's most popular songs, including "In New Orleans," "The Bourgeois Blues," "Where Did You Sleep Last Night," "Midnight Special," and of course, the immortal "Goodnight Irene." Also, the sound quality is pretty good, or at least better than some of the other Lead Belly compilations out there. My only complaint is that they included TWO versions of "John Hardy," when such standards as "Boll Weevil," "Yellow Gal," "Blue-Tailed Fly" and "Pick a Bale of Cotton" were left out. The music itself is flawless though. Five stars and then some.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent selection and sound quality, June 28, 2004
This review is from: Absolutely the Best (Audio CD)
This CD deserves a good rating, so I'm coming to its rescue. John Hardy is a crucial element in the Americana songlist, and both versions are individually worthwhile and unique. I enjoy this CD every time I hear it, and I can't say that for many historical compilations. Leadbelly's vocals and sense of rhythm impress on every track.
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