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Leadbelly
Absolutey the Best
Genres: Country, Blues, Folk, Pop

Track Listings (15) - Disc #1
1. In New Orleans (House of the Rising Sun) - Leadbelly, Lomax, A
2. The Bourgeois Blues
3. Goodnight Irene
4. Looky Looky Yonder/Black Betty/Yellow Women's Door Bells
5. Bottle up and Go - Leadbelly, Traditional
6. De Kalb Blues
7. John Hardy
8. How Long - Leadbelly, Carr, Leroy
9. Roberta
10. Pretty Flower in Your Backyard
11. The Gallis Pole
12. Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
13. Midnight Special
14. John Hardy [Version 2]
15. When I Was a Cowboy

No Description Available No Track Information Available Media Type: CD Artist: LEADBELLY Title: ABSOLUTELY THE BEST Street Release Date: 10/03/2000

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CD Details

All Artists: Leadbelly
Title: Absolutey the Best
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Varese Sarabande
Original Release Date: 10/3/2000
Release Date: 10/3/2000
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genres: Country, Blues, Folk, Pop
Styles: Classic Country, Traditional Blues, Acoustic Blues, Traditional Folk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 030206108026

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No Description Available
No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: LEADBELLY
Title: ABSOLUTELY THE BEST
Street Release Date: 10/03/2000

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CD Reviews

Absolutely the best of INDEED

hotrod213 | la ca | 01/08/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What a great title for a great album.....i wont list song titles all of the good ones are here, digitally remastered and sounding great!!!! I wish i had bought this before i purchased about 10 leadbelly cd's of leser quality, becase i would have saved myself a ton of money!!!! Cool artwork and liner notes as well this is a collection worth well over the sticker price!"

Short but sweet.

K. Ledbetter | 09/09/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you're just getting into Lead Belly, this collection isn't a bad place to start. Included are strong and tuneful renditions of Huddie's most popular songs, including "In New Orleans," "The Bourgeois Blues," "Where Did You Sleep Last Night," "Midnight Special," and of course, the immortal "Goodnight Irene." Also, the sound quality is pretty good, or at least better than some of the other Lead Belly compilations out there. My only complaint is that they included TWO versions of "John Hardy," when such standards as "Boll Weevil," "Yellow Gal," "Blue-Tailed Fly" and "Pick a Bale of Cotton" were left out. The music itself is flawless though. Five stars and then some."

Excellent selection and sound quality

Ruminator | The Fencepost | 06/29/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This CD deserves a good rating, so I'm coming to its rescue. John Hardy is a crucial element in the Americana songlist, and both versions are individually worthwhile and unique. I enjoy this CD every time I hear it, and I can't say that for many historical compilations. Leadbelly's vocals and sense of rhythm impress on every track."