Complete Recorded Works 1939–1947 in Chronological Order: Volume 5, 27 October 1944 to October 1946

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1Sweet Mary Blues
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-10-27)
acoustic guitar:
Lead Belly
guest zither:
Paul Mason Howard
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1944-10-27)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1944-10-27)
recording of:
Sweet Mary Blues (on 1944-10-27)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:59
2Grasshoppers in My Pillow
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-10-27)
acoustic guitar:
Lead Belly
guest zither:
Paul Mason Howard
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1944-10-27)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1944-10-27)
recording of:
Grasshoppers in My Pillow (on 1944-10-27)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:50
3Irene, Goodnight
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (on 1945-02-15)
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
1:26
4John Henry
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
recording of:
John Henry (on 1945-02-15)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
arranger:
Lead Belly
4:03
5Boll Weevil
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
recording of:
The Boll Weevil (on 1945-02-15)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
version of:
Boll Weevil (traditional)
3:24
6When a Man’s a Long Way From Home
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
recording of:
When a Man's a Long Way From Home (on 1945-02-15)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:04
7Good Morning Blues
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-15, on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-15, on 1945-02-15)
recording of:
Good Morning Blues (from 1940 to present)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
publisher:
Kensington Music Ltd. and TRO-Folkways Music Publishers, Inc.
recording of:
Good Morning Blues (on 1945-02-15)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
publisher:
Kensington Music Ltd. and TRO-Folkways Music Publishers, Inc.
2:55
8By and by When the Morning Comes
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
recording of:
By and By When the Morning Comes (on 1945-02-15)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Lead Belly
1:54
9Medley: a) Everytime I Feel the Spirit / b) Swing Low Sweet Chariot / c) They Hung Him on the Cross
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
arranger:
Lead Belly
medley including a recording of:
Every Time I Feel the Spirit (on 1945-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
medley including a recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (on 1945-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
medley including a recording of:
They Hung Him on the Cross (on 1945-02-15)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:27
10Swing Low Sweet Chariot
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
cover recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (on 1945-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
1:06
11Rock Island Line
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-15, on 1945-02-15)
guest vocals:
The Golden Gate Quartet
vocals:
The Golden Gate Quartet (on 1940-06-15) and Lead Belly (on 1940-06-15, on 1945-02-15)
cover recording of:
Rock Island Line (on 1945-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
recording of:
Rock Island Line (in 1948)
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
42:34
12Julie Ann Johnson
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
recording of:
Julie Ann Johnson (on 1945-02-15)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:20
13Haul Away Joe
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
cover recording of:
Haul Away Joe (on 1945-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:23
14Christmas Is Coming
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
recording of:
Christmas Is Coming (on 1945-02-15)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
1:08
15We’re in the Same Boat Brother
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1945-02-15)
clarinet, percussion, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-02-15)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1945-02-15)
recording of:
We're in the Same Boat Brother (on 1945-02-15)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:42
16Diggin’ My Potatoes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-06)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (in 1946-06)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1946-06) and Brownie McGhee (in 1946-06)
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (in 1946-06)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1946-06)
recording of:
Diggin' My Potatoes (Lead Belly version) (in 1946-06)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
version of:
Diggin' My Potatoes (Original version)
2:37
17Defense Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-06)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (in 1946-06)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1946-06) and Brownie McGhee (in 1946-06)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (in 1946-06)
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (in 1946-06)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1946-06)
recording of:
National Defense Blues (in 1946-06)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:20
18Easy Rider
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-06)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (in 1946-06)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1946-06) and Brownie McGhee (in 1946-06)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (in 1946-06)
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (in 1946-06)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1946-06)
cover recording of:
See See Rider Blues (in 1946-06)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10056)
2:51
19Pigmeat
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-06)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (in 1946-06)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1946-06) and Brownie McGhee (in 1946-06)
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (in 1946-06)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1946-06)
recording of:
Pigmeat (in 1946-06)
writer and arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:20
20John Henry
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-06)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1946-06) and Brownie McGhee (in 1946-06)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (in 1946-06)
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (in 1946-06)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1946-06)
recording of:
John Henry (in 1946-06)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
arranger:
Lead Belly
2:24
21Alabama Bound
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-10)
guitar:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
vocals:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
cover recording of:
I’m Alabama Bound (in 1946-10)
composer:
Robert Hoffman (Wrote "I'm Alabama Bound") (in 1909)
2:26
22Ham and Eggs
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-10)
guitar:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
vocals:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
recording of:
Ham 'n Eggs (in 1946-10)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:46
23Yellow Gal
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-10)
guitar:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
vocals:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
recording of:
Yellow Gal (in 1946-10)
writer and arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:27
24Stew Ball
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-10)
guitar:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
vocals:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
cover recording of:
Stew Ball (in 1946-10)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:31
25Gray Goose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-10)
guitar:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
vocals:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
recording of:
Grey Goose (in 1946-10)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:37
26Midnight Special
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-10)
guitar:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
vocals:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
recording of:
Midnight Special (in 1946-10)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher)
2:17
27Green Corn
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-10)
guitar:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
vocals:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
recording of:
Green Corn (in 1946-10)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4954)
1:18
28Fiddler’s Dram
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1946-10)
guitar:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
vocals:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946-10), Cisco Houston (in 1946-10) and Lead Belly (in 1946-10)
recording of:
Fiddler's Dream (in 1946-10)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:27

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part of:Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order (Lead Belly compilation series) (number: 5) (order: 5)