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Uploaded by on Apr 25, 2007

Another Leadbelly song here, but not a reproduction of his playing; he did it in open G on a 6-string; my 12 is in open D.

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  • I'VE DECIDED TO PETITION THE PREZ, TO MAKE THIS OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM. GOTTA LISTEN TO IT AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. IT'S POWERFUL EXCITING. YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ON YOUTUBE. COULD YOU GIVE A BRIEF HISTORY OF YOUR MUSICAL CAREER. MANY OF US WOULD LOVE TO KNOW A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU.

  • @ELVIS4221 Tell Barack I said hi. Thanks very much for such effusive props. OK then, I'll post a bio of sorts to my channel page.

  • I love Leadbelly's version, but I listen to yours everyday before I go to bed. One of the few things that can make me cheer up these times.

    Lord knows...

  • @HomingMissiles Wow, now THAT is a compliment and a half. Thanks, and I'm so glad you enjoy this video. If you haven't checked them out, I have about a dozen Leadbelly songs up on YouTube.

  • love it I wonder is that 12 crossed tuned?

  • Not sure what you mean, but it's an open D tuning.

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  • WOW, I'VE NEVER GOT SUCH A QUICK REPLY BEFORE. HE SENDS HIS REGARDS AND HE HAS A CABINET POSITION FOR YOU SHOULD YOU BE INCLINED, "SECETARY OF HAPPINESS". AG, I BELIEVE YOU’RE THE MAN FOR THE JOB. YOU’RE ALREADY DOING IT NOW, SO YOU MIGHT AS WELL GET PAID FOR IT. YOUR INCREDIBLE VARIETY OF SONGS AND SINGERS ASTOUNDS ME. FROM LEDBELLY TO WOODY TO TOM P. TO JESSE W. TO ELVIS.

  • MAY I IMPOSE A REQUEST? I’VE ALWAYS THOUGHT, “FLAMING STAR” WAS SUCH A MOVING PIECE OF FOLK MUSIC, EVEN THOUGH, I KNOW IT WAS ROCK/ROLL. I THINK YOU WOULD DO SUCH JUSTICE TO IT. MAYBE LATER, JIMMY ROGERS, “NEVER NO MO’ BLUES’.

  • you've got a cool vibe, man. sincerely.

  • Great song....great version. I have loved Leadbelly since the early 60s....yikes...

    Open D can sound so good....excuse me.... while I retune my twelve string.

    I too have many LB songs in my song book. Love to play, Love to sing....

    Bravo to you....I am Canadian..spend my winters in Yuma...great place if you're a cowboy, eh.

  • Nice voice, pal...

  • I love this version, its calming. I also like this crazy one "Poor Howard-Take 2 (Warts and all...)" < search for that on here!

  • Very good song.

    Both your singing and guitar playing are great!

  • That is absolutely BRILLIANT!! You have such a great voice as well as being a great guitar player, I love the changes in your voice - the way you soften it in places puts so much feeling into it you are naturally gifted! Thank you for sharing this!

    Amanda

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