The Life And Legend Of Leadbelly
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The first biography of the legendary folk and blues musician who wrote "Goodnight, Irene" and "Midnight Special"—a man whose extraordinary life moves from Angola Penitentiary to Carnegie Hall. Nashville based Charles Wolfe and Smithsonian consultant Kip Lornell draw on new archival material, obscure recordings, and interviews to provide an unvarnished look at a unique legend. Photographs. Advertising in Living Blues.
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