| The Life and Legend of Leadbelly Contributor(s): Wolfe, Charles (Author), Lornell, Kip (Author) |
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ISBN: 030680896X ISBN-13: 9780306808968 Publisher: Da Capo Press OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 1999 Annotation: Huddie Ledbetter (1889-1949), known to millions of fans simply as Leadbelly, was arguably the most famous black singer in American history. His close musical associations included such towering figures as Blind Lemon Jefferson, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and John and Alan Lomax. He helped lay the foundations for blues, modern folk music, and rock 'n' roll. This definitive biography draws on a wealth of new archival material, interviews, and previously unknown recordings to detail Leadbelly's proud, tumultuous, and often violent life. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Music - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - African American & Black - Music | Genres & Styles - Blues |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 99010989 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.08" W x 9.02" (1.20 lbs) 360 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Ethnic Orientation - African American |