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Leadbelly
Released 1991

Packin' Trunk
02:57
346 plays

Becky Deem, She Was A Gamblin' Girl
03:04
306 plays

My Baby Quit Me
02:54
280 plays

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- 1
- Packin' Trunk
- 02:57
- 346 plays

- 2
- Becky Deem, She Was A Gamblin' Girl
- 03:04
- 306 plays

- 3
- Honey, I'm All Out And Down
- 03:13
- 248 plays

- 4
- Four Day Worry Blues
- 03:06
- 211 plays

- 5
- Roberta, Part I
- 02:59
- 237 plays

- 6
- Roberta, Part II
- 03:03
- 178 plays

- 7
- Death Letter Blues, Part I
- 02:57
- 255 plays

- 8
- Death Letter Blues, Part II
- 03:11
- 263 plays

- 9
- Kansas City Papa
- 03:08
- 200 plays

- 10
- Fort Worth And Dallas Blues
- 03:00
- 241 plays

- 11
- You Don't Know My Mind
- 03:02
- 209 plays

- 12
- Ox Drivin' Blues
- 02:54
- 217 plays

- 13
- Daddy I'm Coming Back To You
- 02:48
- 170 plays

- 14
- Shorty George
- 03:05
- 173 plays

- 15
- Yellow Jacket
- 02:53
- 202 plays

- 16
- T.B. Woman Blues
- 03:09
- 192 plays

- 17
- Pig Meat Papa
- 03:16
- 177 plays

- 18
- My Baby Quit Me
- 02:54
- 280 plays

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album review

Although Huddie Ledbetter had recorded for the Library of Congress while still in jail in 1933, King of the 12-String Guitar contains some of the music from his earliest commercial recording date, only five months after getting out of prison for the second (and final) time. The majority of the material (other than the first four numbers) consists of alternate takes and previously unissued performances, although some of the numbers were formerly out on LPs by Folkways or Biograph. The music (ranging from blues to folk music) is highly recommended both to veteran collectors (who otherwise probably do not have most of these cuts) and to those just discovering the legendary and unique musician. Forty-six at the time, Leadbelly's powerful voice and his work on 12-string guitar are consistently memorable. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide