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Silent Night, Holy Night - John Fahey (1968)
Sleep in heavn’ly peace, dear follow’rs.
(Source: hellhoundonmytrail)
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Christmas is A-Comin’ - Leadbelly (1941)
Well folks, it’s that time of year again. And who better to celebrate it with than everyone’s favorite ex-con bluesman Huddie Ledbetter.
We’ve covered him in an earlier post singing to the little children of the 1940s. Let’s hope that all of our Xmas celebrations are as jumpin’ as the one Huddie describes here.
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Little Boy, How Old Are You? - Leadbelly (1941)
Been saving this one for my golden birthday…
Here’s a pretty good summation of Huddie Ledbetter by Steven Stolder:
Leadbelly wasn’t exactly the Raffi of the Roosevelt era. Convicted of attempted murder and murder, the man born Huddie William Ledbetter on January 20, 1888, in Mooringsport, Louisiana, began forging a career as a performer in the 1930s after his discovery by John and Alan Lomax. By then he’d developed an enormous repertoire as well deft vocal and instrumental skills. Despite his sordid past, Leadbelly won over adults and children alike; this generous 28-song collection demonstrates the source of his pied-piper appeal.
Check out Leadbelly Sings For Children for more bouncy, jaunty tunes from this cheery ex-convict.
