I found this record at a thrift store in '98 missing one of 3 records. I grew up on his music, but his last session (which is what this was from) stopped me cold. One of my all time favorites.
I used to have a copy of Leadbelly at the U. of Texas live show from 1942. So many times I listened to him wow an all white audience of kids. He was quite a guy. His Gallows Pole is like 1% away from being rock and roll long before that name existed.
COOL, Ahead of his time, given the way the song was played/put together. The recording itself was clear and easy to listen to. It should be needless to say, I liked it a lot.
I first became familiar with this song through Jamie Brockett. I had no idea it was a Lead Belly song. And now I'm wondering. Is every song a Lead Belly song? He gave us so much music.