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Goodnight Irene [Tradition] Leadbelly
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- Release Date: 02/06/1996
- Sales Rank: 42,741
- Label: TRADITION RECORDS
- UPC: 600491100625
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Goodnight Irene [Tradition]
| 1 | In New Orleans (House of the Rising Sun) 3:17 |
| 2 | Goodnight Irene 2:33 |
| 3 | Where Did You Sleep Last Night? 3:02 |
| 4 | How Long 2:10 |
| 5 | John Hardy 3:14 |
| 6 | When I Was a Cowboy 2:56 |
| 7 | Pretty Flower in Your Backyard 2:45 |
| 8 | Roberta 3:08 |
| 9 | Pretty Flower in Your Backyard 2:27 |
| 10 | Yellow Gal 3:09 |
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Editorial Reviews
The date of these recordings is unclear, and the sleeve is not of much help. The liner notes identify them as being taped in 1943 and 1944, while the back cover confidently refers to a 1939 date [though it seems much more likely that they were made in the 1940s]. At any rate, these are very good performances, with Leadbelly in fine voice. Most are performed solo on his 12-string guitar, although Sonny Terry and Josh White make cameos on one track each. "Goodnight Irene," "New Orleans" (essentially the same song as "House of the Rising Sun"), "John Hardy," and "When I Was a Cowboy" are all among the most famous tunes that he helped to popularize. But at a mere 28 minutes, this is pretty short on running time. Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
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