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Take this hammer

Title
Take this hammer [sound recording] / Leadbelly.
Author
Leadbelly, 1885-1949.
Publication
New York City : Folkways Records, 1968.

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AudioUse in library *LZR 26718 [Disc]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Description
1 sound disc (31 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.
Alternative Title
  • Yellow gal.
  • Laura.
  • Good mornin' blues.
  • Leavin' blues.
  • Grey goose.
  • Pick a bale of cotton.
  • Bring me li'l' water, Silvy.
  • Meeting at the building.
  • We shall walk through the valley.
  • Good night, Irene.
  • Black girl.
  • Sukey jump.
  • Rock Island Line.
  • Borrow love and go.
  • Shorty George.
  • On a Monday.
  • Old Riley.
  • Pigmeat.
Subject
  • Ballads, English > United States
  • African American songs
  • Blues (Music) > 1941-1950
Note
  • Blues and folk songs.
  • "Formerly released as Folkways 2004, 2014; electronically rechanneled to simulate stereophonic"; playable also on monaural equipment.
  • Program notes and biographical information by Alan Lomax on container.
Contents
Yellow gal (1:21) -- Laura (1:38) -- Good mornin' blues (2:18) -- Leavin' blues (2:18) -- De grey goose (1:20) -- Pick a bale of cotton (1:42) -- Take this hammer (1:34) -- Bring me li'l' water, Silvy (:57) -- Meeting at the building (1:19) -- We shall walk through the valley (1:13) -- Good night, Irene (1:53) -- Black girl (2:10) -- Sukey jump (1:05) -- Rock Island Line (2:22) -- Borrow love and go (2:12) -- Shorty George (1:28) -- On a Monday (2:12) -- Old Riley (2:26) -- Leavin' blues (1:30) -- Pigmeat (2:20).
Call Number
*LZR 26718
LCCN
75760190
OCLC
3317264
Author
Leadbelly, 1885-1949. Performer
Title
Take this hammer [sound recording] / Leadbelly.
Imprint
New York City : Folkways Records, 1968.
Performer
Sung by Leadbelly accompanying himself on guitar.
Added Title
Yellow gal.
Laura.
Good mornin' blues.
Leavin' blues.
Grey goose.
Pick a bale of cotton.
Bring me li'l' water, Silvy.
Meeting at the building.
We shall walk through the valley.
Good night, Irene.
Black girl.
Sukey jump.
Rock Island Line.
Borrow love and go.
Shorty George.
On a Monday.
Old Riley.
Pigmeat.
Publisher No.
FTS 31019 Folkways Records
Research Call Number
*LZR 26718 Program notes on container.
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