Lead Belly was not exactly the Raffi of the Roosevelt era. Convicted of murder and attempted murder, the man born Huddie Ledbetter on January 20, 1888 began his singing career in the 1930’s. Today’s program features Lead Belly playing 12-string guitar and singing the songs that made him the Pied Piper for children growing up during the 1940’s.
Lead Belly
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Ivan Ulz
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Lead Belly
Boll Weevil
Lead Belly
Little Boy, How Old Are You?
Lead Belly
Skip to My Lou
Lead Belly
Sally Walker
Lead Belly
Ha Ha This A-Way
Lead Belly
Grey Goose
Lead Belly
Christmas Is A-Coming
Lead Belly
Blue Tailed Fly
Lead Belly
Pig Latin Song
Lead Belly
Rock Island Line
Lead Belly
Cotton Fields
Lead Belly
Old Man
Lead Belly
John Henry
Lead Belly
Julie Ann Johnson
Lead Belly
Whoa Back Buck
Lead Belly
You Can’t Lose Me, Cholly
Lead Belly
Midnight Special
Lead Belly
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Lead Belly
Take This Hammer
Lead Belly
We’re in the Same Boat, Brother
Lead Belly
Goodnight Irene
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