Pete Seeger Sings Leadbelly

Album by Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger Sings Leadbelly is a Folkways Records album in which Pete Seeger performs songs from Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter’s repertoire, accompanying himself chiefly on banjo. It centres on American folk and blues traditions, with themes of labour, travel, justice and everyday life.
First released: 1968

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Midnight Special
    3:33
  2. 2.
    Stewball
    4:51
  3. 3.
    Pick A Bale O'Cotton
    1:41
  4. 4.
    New York City
    2:03
  5. 5.
    Ha, Ha This A Way
    4:00
  6. 6.
    Bourgeois Blues
    2:40
  7. 7.
    Bring Me Li'L' Water, Silvy
    5:32
  8. 8.
    Alabama Bound
    2:13
  9. 9.
    Boll Weevil
    3:14
  10. 10.
    Black Girl
    2:32
  11. 11.
    Goodnight, Irene
    3:24