The Leadbelly tune is a completely different song. This was written by Hartford during the Areo Plain/Morning Bugle era (ca. 1972).
A slightly different version can be found on "Steam Powered Aereo-Takes", a 2000 release featuring additional songs recorded at the same time as "Aereo Plain". This version features unbelievably sweet fiddling from Vassar Clements and an additional chorus.
I'm not sure when it was written. A studio recording featuring John (banjo & vocal), Norman Blake (guitar), and Dave Holland (upright bass) was included on John's 1972 Warner Bros. album, "Morning Bugle".
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GRHennigh 3 months ago
The Leadbelly tune is a completely different song. This was written by Hartford during the Areo Plain/Morning Bugle era (ca. 1972).
A slightly different version can be found on "Steam Powered Aereo-Takes", a 2000 release featuring additional songs recorded at the same time as "Aereo Plain". This version features unbelievably sweet fiddling from Vassar Clements and an additional chorus.
prof5string 1 year ago
what year was this written?
oreosmells14 2 years ago
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I'm not sure when it was written. A studio recording featuring John (banjo & vocal), Norman Blake (guitar), and Dave Holland (upright bass) was included on John's 1972 Warner Bros. album, "Morning Bugle".
RUuser 1 year ago
@Glendoras @oreosmells14 @RUuser It was written by Leadbelly in the 40s
busessuck1 1 year ago
@oreosmells14 I think it was written around the time the album was to be recorded (Morning Bugle).
Glendoras 1 year ago
Thanks for adding this, he's a treasure in England too...
coldasbutter 2 years ago