Leadbelly John Henry Last Sessions

[lostintheblues]

Thank you .... ... I can only hope that I can improve with age half the way leadbelly, collins, lewis, mcdowell ect....did....

anywho this is furious!!!!!!!

cheers :)

[allenshepard]

I dont know what y'all are listening to but it sure isnt the same thing I am Leadbellys version is the BEST

[EKennel]

Thanks for posting. I embedded this in a blog about the origins of John Henry.

[thomascow1]

.*****Thumbs up

[justicejenni]

Great Version, I love the comments in the recording...thanks

[quagsiremango]

why cant music be more like this

[earthgal2000]

Love this! Thanks for posting!! "Black Betty" was one of my favorite songs so I have decided to do research on the songs author. That trail led me here. : D

[HorrifiedHobits]

@mangoman137

that's just ignorant.

[Bdiddly1]

dont like leadlbellys version of this.

[lauowolf]

wow

[mangoman137]

Fuck you all for not being from Cincinnati/Newport like me. Hometown prestige +1

[kokomotribune]

Found an old Smithsonian CD i have from 1999 called "Leadbelly Sings for Children." Has an awesome version of John Henry on it. He sounds younger, and really shouts on the "Lord Lord" part. Love this song, thanks for posting it!

[podcastingireland]

hiya where's the recording from? thanks for posting



[EuchridEucrow1]

@podcastingireland

"This is taken from his "Last Sessions," recorded in late 1948, in New York City. "

[kenjikent]

omg his guitar is superb

[DimensionsofChange]

John Henry was 5 foot 2 and from New Jersey

[gxxxumpy]

this is the man no doubt,,,,,,,,

[dirtynuke]

Leadbelly? Is that woody?

[dirtynuke]

Whose the cat in the background talking to be

[honkydudeman]

the more you upload the better,this is a true gem ,thanx to all that post great stuff ,and really appreciated ,,

[bigdogdad59]

Glad someone posted the original!!!!!!

[SouthernPride76]

I have been totally blown away by LeadBelly ...i listen to his music everyday and sing Goodnight Irene everyday as well

[n8tureboy]

...a real slice of Americana. Actually the legend of John Henry originates in Talcott, WV at the site of the big-bend tunnel. I live close to it.

[samaeloffated]

@n8tureboy How do you know this? People make up facts about certain places to draw tourism all the time. Not saying you're wrong just... you aren't necessarily right.

[n8tureboy]

@samaeloffated

I do agree with your statement about the tourism aspect, but if you'll Google the legend of John Henry you'll see that it talks about the Big Bend tunnel here in WV. I should re-state and say that I don't know if the legend originates there, just that it supposedly took place there. John is an American folklore hero that supposedly worked on the C&O railway (Now CSX). Just Google it and you'll see that he's affiliated with southern WV.

[eatmyface1234]

oooooo shit im so ecstatic right now that ive heard this song :D

[dioisfreakinamazing6]

Huddie could really tear it up...

[gringoflamenco]

This is priceless! Thanks

[BRANOFNF]

Really glad you uploaded this; a really, really sweet version of the song.

[hoochrules]

Thank you Euchrid!

Lead definately deserves better, not enough people even know he exists! Don't worry though, i'll be showing everbody I know,

hooch

[tschihun]

wow, this is some rare stuff. specially him talking about origins of a song. i'd love to hear more stuff like this.

[kenjikent]

thnx for posting

[EuchridEucrow1]

No problem.

I'm glad someone finally commented on this. It was one of the first things I ever posted and I hadn't gotten any feedback.

Lead deserves better.