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Take this hammer

Title
Take this hammer [sound recording] ; Rock Island line / Leadbelly
Author
Leadbelly, 1885-1949.
Publication
New York : Verve Folkways, [1965]

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AudioUse in library *LZR 70433 [Disc]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Description
1 sound disc (36 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.
Alternative Title
  • Yellow gal.
  • Laura.
  • Good morning blues.
  • Leavin' blues.
  • Grey goose.
  • Pick a bale of cotton.
  • Brng me a little water.
  • Meeting at the building.
  • We shall walk thru the valley.
  • Good night Irene.
  • Black girl.
  • Sukey jump.
  • Rock Island line.
  • Borrow love and go.
  • Shorty George.
  • On a Monday.
  • Old Riley.
  • Leaving blues.
  • Pigmeat.
Subjects
Note
  • Ballads and folk songs.
  • Biographical notes by Alan Lomax on container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in New York City, 1946-1947.
Contents
Yellow gal (1:21) -- Laura (1:38) -- Good morning blues (2:13) -- Leavin' blues (2:18) -- De grey goose (1:20) -- Pick a bale of cotton (1:42) -- Take this hammer (1:34) -- Bring me a lil' water, Silvy (:57) -- Meeting at the building (1:19) -- We shall walk thru the valley (1:12) -- Good night Irene (1:53) -- Black girl (2:10) -- Sukey jump (1:06) -- 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 70433
LCCN
r 65001576
OCLC
8179047
Author
Leadbelly, 1885-1949. Performer
Title
Take this hammer [sound recording] ; Rock Island line / Leadbelly
Imprint
New York : Verve Folkways, [1965]
Performer
Sung by Leadbelly accompanying himself on guitar.
Event
Recorded in New York City, 1946-1947.
Added Title
Yellow gal.
Laura.
Good morning blues.
Leavin' blues.
Grey goose.
Pick a bale of cotton.
Brng me a little water.
Meeting at the building.
We shall walk thru the valley.
Good night Irene.
Black girl.
Sukey jump.
Rock Island line.
Borrow love and go.
Shorty George.
On a Monday.
Old Riley.
Leaving blues.
Pigmeat.
Publisher No.
FV-9001 Verve Folkways
Research Call Number
*LZR 70433 Program notes on container.
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