Let It Shine On Me
Editorial Reviews
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Originally a box set and long out-of-print, this third single- CD volume of Leadbelly's Library of Congress recordings is the most complete representation of the great Texas singer and 12-string guitarist. Its 16 tracks embrace blues, spirituals, and folk songs culled from 1934 to 1942. We're treated to spoken discourses on everything from cattle herding to dancing ("if you're not crossing your legs, you ain't dancin'") to footwear. And we hear such rarities as "Mr. Hitler," Leadbelly's anti-Nazi ballad; and socially aware numbers like "The Roosevelt Song" and "The Scottsboro Boys." Although Leadbelly's writing and sheer presence made him an influence on the blues scene, this collection sets him firmly in the storytelling tradition of the songster--a predecessor of later artists like Mance Lipscomb--where he belongs. --Ted Drozdowski
Let It Shine On Me, Music, Leadbelly, Acoustic Blues, Blues, Blues Music, Blues Traditional, Country Blues, Folk-Blues, Folksongs, Pop, Songster
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