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Leadbelly

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Decade
Album Score
# Albums
1980s
0.0000
2
1990s
2.5735
27
2000s
1.2970
39
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.
Overall Band Score: Leadbelly is ranked overall as 3.0747 out of 4 stars 3.0747

Leadbelly Album Rankings

1
King of the 12-String Guitar by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 3.2527 out of 4 stars for King of the 12-String GuitarKing of the 12-String Guitar (3.2527)
AlthoughHuddie Ledbetterhad recorded for the Library of Congress while still in jail in 1933,King of the 12-String Guitarcontains some of the music from his earliest commercial recording date, only fi ...more
  • 79.95
2
Gwine Dig a Hole to Put the Devil In by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 3.2485 out of 4 stars for Gwine Dig a Hole to Put the Devil InGwine Dig a Hole to Put the Devil In (3.2485)
Gwine Dig a Hole to Put the Devil Inis an excellent sampling of material from Leadbelly's early Library of Congress sessions, including versions of some of the first songs he ever learned, "Green Corn ...more
3
Midnight Special by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 3.2485 out of 4 stars for Midnight SpecialMidnight Special (3.2485)
In early July of 1933, Alan and John Lomax visited Angola Penitentiary in Louisiana with the intention of recording the music of the inmates who lived there. ...more
4
Where Did You Sleep Last Night: Lead Belly Legacy, Vol. 1 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 2.8957 out of 4 stars for Where Did You Sleep Last Night: Lead Belly Legacy, Vol. 1Where Did You Sleep Last Night: Lead Belly Legacy, Vol. 1 (2.8957)
The bulk of the best performances by Leadbelly -- whose influence on the folk revival of the 1950s and '60s cannot be overstated -- were recorded during the 1940s for Folkways Records founderMoses Asc ...more
5
Absolutely the Best by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 1.7581 out of 4 stars for Absolutely the BestAbsolutely the Best (1.7581)
Leadbelly stands like a cornerstone in modern folk music. ...more
6
Blues Best by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Blues BestBlues Best (0.0000)
No review available
  • 2.98
7
Vol. 4: 1944 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Vol. 4: 1944Vol. 4: 1944 (0.0000)
No review available
8
Take This Hammer by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Take This HammerTake This Hammer (0.0000)
No review available
9
Legendary Blues Recordings: Leadbelly by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Legendary Blues Recordings: LeadbellyLegendary Blues Recordings: Leadbelly (0.0000)
No review available
10
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 5 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 5 Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 5  (0.0000)
No review available
11
My Last Go Round by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for My Last Go RoundMy Last Go Round (0.0000)
No review available
12
Leadbelly Live by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Leadbelly LiveLeadbelly Live (0.0000)
No review available
13
Vol. 6: 1947 Complete Recorded by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Vol. 6: 1947 Complete RecordedVol. 6: 1947 Complete Recorded (0.0000)
No review available
14
Storyteller Blues by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Storyteller BluesStoryteller Blues (0.0000)
No review available
15
You Don't Know My Mind by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for You Don't Know My MindYou Don't Know My Mind (0.0000)
No review available
16
The Leadbelly, Vol. 1: 1934-1935 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Leadbelly, Vol. 1: 1934-1935The Leadbelly, Vol. 1: 1934-1935 (0.0000)
No review available
17
Goodnight Irene by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Goodnight IreneGoodnight Irene (0.0000)
The date of these recordings is unclear, and the sleeve is not of much help. ...more
18
Leadbelly Sings Folk Songs by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Leadbelly Sings Folk SongsLeadbelly Sings Folk Songs (0.0000)
No review available
19
The Leadbelly, Vol. 2: 1935 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Leadbelly, Vol. 2: 1935The Leadbelly, Vol. 2: 1935 (0.0000)
No review available
20
In the Shadow of the Gallows Pole by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for In the Shadow of the Gallows PoleIn the Shadow of the Gallows Pole (0.0000)
There seems to be some kind of unwritten rule against giving exact session dates on most Tradition CD reissues, although at least one of the tracks comes from 1939. ...more
21
Bourgeois Blues: Leadbelly Legacy, Vol. 2 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Bourgeois Blues: Leadbelly Legacy, Vol. 2Bourgeois Blues: Leadbelly Legacy, Vol. 2 (0.0000)
No review available
22
The Leadbelly, Vol. 3: 1935 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Leadbelly, Vol. 3: 1935The Leadbelly, Vol. 3: 1935 (0.0000)
No review available
23
Tradition Masters by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Tradition MastersTradition Masters (0.0000)
No review available
24
Leadbelly's Last Sessions by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Leadbelly's Last SessionsLeadbelly's Last Sessions (0.0000)
Four CDs containing the best part of Leadbelly's only recordings on magnetic recording tape, which allowed him to stretch his songs to their usual length for the first time on record. ...more
25
The Leadbelly, Vol. 4: 1935-1938 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Leadbelly, Vol. 4: 1935-1938The Leadbelly, Vol. 4: 1935-1938 (0.0000)
No review available
26
Shout On: Leadbelly Legacy, Vol. 3 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Shout On: Leadbelly Legacy, Vol. 3Shout On: Leadbelly Legacy, Vol. 3 (0.0000)
No review available
27
The Leadbelly, Vol. 5: 1938-1942 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Leadbelly, Vol. 5: 1938-1942The Leadbelly, Vol. 5: 1938-1942 (0.0000)
No review available
28
Let It Shine On Me by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Let It Shine On MeLet It Shine On Me (0.0000)
This record was put together by Alan Lomax, the man who first recorded Leadbelly when the performer was an inmate in Louisiana. ...more
29
Leadbelly Sings For Children by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Leadbelly Sings For ChildrenLeadbelly Sings For Children (0.0000)
No review available
30
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 7 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 7 Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 7  (0.0000)
No review available
31
Go Down Old Hannah by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Go Down Old HannahGo Down Old Hannah (0.0000)
No review available
32
Private Party November 21, 1948 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Private Party November 21, 1948Private Party November 21, 1948 (0.0000)
Along with the New York sessions encompassed on Leadbelly's Last Sessions and the surviving tape of the final show he ever played (in Texas in 1949), the tape of this performance -- made at a private ...more
33
The Titanic, Vol. 4 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Titanic, Vol. 4The Titanic, Vol. 4 (0.0000)
No review available
34
Boll Weevil by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Boll WeevilBoll Weevil (0.0000)
No review available
  • 17.99
35
Live: New York 1947 & Austin, Texas 1949 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live: New York 1947 & Austin, Texas 1949Live: New York 1947 & Austin, Texas 1949 (0.0000)
No review available
36
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen, Vol. 5 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen, Vol. 5Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen, Vol. 5 (0.0000)
No review available
37
Good Mornin' Blues by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Good Mornin' Blues Good Mornin' Blues  (0.0000)
No review available
38
The Essential by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The EssentialThe Essential (0.0000)
No review available
  • 35.19
39
Bridging Lead Belly by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Bridging Lead BellyBridging Lead Belly (0.0000)
No review available
40
Important Recordings 1934-1949 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Important Recordings 1934-1949Important Recordings 1934-1949 (0.0000)
No review available
41
Huddie Ledbetter's Best by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Huddie Ledbetter's BestHuddie Ledbetter's Best (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
42
Masters by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for MastersMasters (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
43
Blues, Stay Away from My Door by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Blues, Stay Away from My DoorBlues, Stay Away from My Door (0.0000)
No review available
44
Best of Lead Belly by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Best of Lead BellyBest of Lead Belly (0.0000)
No review available
45
Black Betty by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Black BettyBlack Betty (0.0000)
No review available
  • 18.99
46
Borrow Love and Go by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Borrow Love and GoBorrow Love and Go (0.0000)
No review available
47
The Best of Leadbelly by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Best of LeadbellyThe Best of Leadbelly (0.0000)
No review available
48
Absolutely the Best, Vol. 2: In Concert by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Absolutely the Best, Vol. 2: In ConcertAbsolutely the Best, Vol. 2: In Concert (0.0000)
No review available
  • 4.88
49
Last Sessions by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Last SessionsLast Sessions (0.0000)
No review available
  • 56.99
50
Last Sessions V2 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Last Sessions V2Last Sessions V2 (0.0000)
No review available
  • 18.99
51
Collectables Classics by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Collectables ClassicsCollectables Classics (0.0000)
No review available
52
Collector's Edition by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Collector's EditionCollector's Edition (0.0000)
No review available
53
Last Sessions Vol 1 by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Last Sessions Vol 1Last Sessions Vol 1 (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
54
Mount Everest Of Blues Singers by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Mount Everest Of Blues SingersMount Everest Of Blues Singers (0.0000)
No review available
55
Leadbelly by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for LeadbellyLeadbelly (0.0000)
Taken as a whole, the recording career of Leadbelly provides ample evidence that he wasn't just a bluesman. Indeed, some of his most famous numbers, such as "Goodnight, Irene," are not blues at all. ...more
  • 20.94
56
The Legend of Leadbelly: The Tradition Years by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Legend of Leadbelly: The Tradition YearsThe Legend of Leadbelly: The Tradition Years (0.0000)
No review available
57
Legendary Leadbelly by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Legendary LeadbellyLegendary Leadbelly (0.0000)
No review available
58
Legendary Masters Series by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Legendary Masters SeriesLegendary Masters Series (0.0000)
No review available
59
Goodnight Irene: The Best of Leadbelly by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Goodnight Irene: The Best of LeadbellyGoodnight Irene: The Best of Leadbelly (0.0000)
No review available
60
Easy Rider by Leadbelly
Leadbelly scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Easy RiderEasy Rider (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
61
Complete Recorded Works Volume 1: 1939-1947 by Leadbelly