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Take this hammer

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

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Description
1 audio disc (31 min.); 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
  • 1941-1950
  • Ballads, English > United States
  • African American songs
  • Blues (Music) > 1941-1950
  • Ballads, English
  • Blues (Music)
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • Ballads.
  • Ballades (Chansons)
Note
  • Sung by Leadbelly accompanying himself on the guitar.
Contents
Yellow gal (1:21) -- Laura (1:38) -- Good morning blues (2:13) -- Leavin' blues (2:18) -- Grey goose (1:20) -- Pick a bale of cotton (1:42) -- Take this hammer (1:34) -- Bring me a little water (0:57) -- 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 (1:05) -- Rock Island Line (2:22) -- Borrow love and go (2:12) -- Shorty George (1:28) -- On a Monday (2:12) -- Old Riley (2:26) -- Leaving blues (1:30) -- Pigmeat (2:20).
LCCN
75760190
OCLC
  • ocm03317264
  • 3317264
  • SCSB-340306
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library