I'm 45 my great grandfather was friends with him my great grandfather died in 1990 he was 101 they were drinking buddies
@thescarletandgrey25052 жыл бұрын
That’s cool! Did your grandfather tell you any stories about him?
@marlonmorrison85302 жыл бұрын
@@thescarletandgrey2505 he use to play his music me and my cousins were kids we weren't paying attention lol
@drewgoin88492 жыл бұрын
Shreveport?
@issafula2 жыл бұрын
@@marlonmorrison8530 🤣
@somedude23842 жыл бұрын
Thats cool
@jackdawson54902 жыл бұрын
If you are ever in doubt of how powerful music can be, remember that a black man in the early 1900s in southern US was able to get out of his prison sentence early TWICE, once for MURDER, because he was a talented musician.
@LexxiMerced562 жыл бұрын
Chile....
@w4ch4rdt922 жыл бұрын
@@LexxiMerced56 ong we know this jus didn’t happen
@drummonkey92912 жыл бұрын
Always love for musos 😎
@joannbowden62202 жыл бұрын
Here's another example: I once had not 1, not 2, but 3 abscessed teeth side by side! My right side of my face looked like I had a baseball tucked in my jaw. And OMG, the pain! So after the dentist wrote scripts & I hopped on the bus to head to the pharmacy & then home, I popped in a CD (it was the 90's) turned on my fave music & it actually got my pain under control! So u see, there's nothing music can't do!
@samsneadd2 жыл бұрын
Madonna once said that music brings the people together.
@ghostface36552 жыл бұрын
The movie "Lead Belly" is actually pretty decent for a 70's low budget movie. This video does a better job of telling the story, preciate ya! 🙏
@godetonter47642 жыл бұрын
You must be making that up I never heard of such movie. I am familiar with every film ever made, I call you liar
@ghostface36552 жыл бұрын
@@godetonter4764 there is a clip of it in this video...liar...
@godetonter47642 жыл бұрын
@@ghostface3655 lighten up pal
@ghostface36552 жыл бұрын
@@godetonter4764 agreed 👍
@yogijaya28972 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic bunch of liars who are telling truth here😘⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@Daeraug812 жыл бұрын
My wife introduced me to his music. He was the original singer of Black Betty that Ram Jam covered.
@CorbCorbin2 жыл бұрын
He also has the most well known versions of Where Did You Sleep Last Night, until Kurt Cobain started covering it, and especially the Unplugged version. Same with Midnight Special, until bands in the 60’s began covering it, most notably Creedance Clearwater Revival.
@jasonandlynnechambers34202 жыл бұрын
The song goes back way before him.
@harry98282 жыл бұрын
@@CorbCorbin this inspired me to listen to him, and it turns out he also has the original house of the rising sun
@0therun1t212 жыл бұрын
I can't believe I didn't know that, thank you!
@0therun1t212 жыл бұрын
@@jasonandlynnechambers3420 You're right, I just looked it up, so thank you too!
@--thatbih2 жыл бұрын
"He was also an alcoholic" Let's be honest in those days who wasn't?
@marcoevans21552 жыл бұрын
these days too
@kdawg00232 жыл бұрын
@@marcoevans2155 based drunk replier
@ArizonaAkinTv2 жыл бұрын
I see I’ve found my people here
@marcoevans21552 жыл бұрын
@@kdawg0023 - damn right, who listens to leadbelly drinking milk 👊🏿
@RowanWarren782 жыл бұрын
@@kdawg0023 ok dad.😆
@seanwatkins55102 жыл бұрын
A white governor in Texas felt empathy for Lead Belly a black man, and pardoned him in the 20's? Wow that was pretty rare back in those days.
@tylerd12972 жыл бұрын
I think without the song he would have sent him right back to jail lol
@normbograham2 жыл бұрын
there was money involved.
@qcjohnson41072 жыл бұрын
Trumpet pardoned Kodak
@stolenhal02 жыл бұрын
Coincidentally as the story goes is that that very same governor made promises upon his campaign trial, that he would never pardon a criminal convicted of a violent crime. But after they realized who Leadbelly was he was pardoned and ended up doing a series of recordings for the Library of Congress.
@TRIPP982 жыл бұрын
He had to have had unreal musical talent I gotta hear a song of his ASAP, that is legendary shit.
@LittleYoki2 жыл бұрын
It seems like this era was wild, people had crazy lives and traveled around, becoming musicians, getting married multiple times, being criminals. I’m over here like yeah my vacation was crazy I went to London once and got lost for like 10 minutes lol
@soundgardencin2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@yyg46322 жыл бұрын
i mean most people in that time would just be like crazy story: my chicken layed 2 eggs today instead of 1
@mickeybat58162 жыл бұрын
Bruh London is pretty lit though lol
@bigdick4090ti2 жыл бұрын
@@mickeybat5816 no it's not.
@Lukemasonmedia2 жыл бұрын
Life now is so fucking boring
@stolenhal02 жыл бұрын
On Nirvana Unplugged in New York, there is that segment in between the songs where Kurt Cobain, says "Somebody tried to sell me Leadbelly's guitar for $500,000. I asked David Geffen to purchase it for me personally..." That's where the story ends.
@jamesbennett92622 жыл бұрын
He also says geffen “wouldn’t do it”
@nevermore15702 жыл бұрын
@@jamesbennett9262 followed by my girl, my girl
@GreatSplitBrain2 жыл бұрын
@@nevermore1570 along with “don’t lie to me”
@sloshed-rat2 жыл бұрын
@@GreatSplitBrain Also, "tell me where did you sleep last night?"
@deepbhattacharya12532 жыл бұрын
@@sloshed-rat Also, "In the pines, in the pines"
@xlnuniex2 жыл бұрын
I know of him from Kurt Cobain. Kurt does an amazing version of “Where Did you Sleep Last Night”. The MTV live version is absolutely amazing.
@bhocolatebhipbookie39672 жыл бұрын
I never knew that was Lead Belly. That Unplugged was sick!! U learn something new everyday!
@brazenlilhussy59752 жыл бұрын
@@bhocolatebhipbookie3967 And 'The Man who sold the world' is a cover also (David Bowie) they certainly chose a great set-list that night. With both songs IMHO being 'better' (or as close as can get) to the originals which in itself is one hell of an achievement.
@thedaddypatty51922 жыл бұрын
@@brazenlilhussy5975 You also didn’t mention the Meat Puppet covers. Those covers are on par with the originals and introduced me to them. The Meat Puppets are now my second favorite band.
@brazenlilhussy59752 жыл бұрын
@@thedaddypatty5192 Well said man.
@gingersnap87902 жыл бұрын
That's exactly how I discovered Lead Belly! 😊 Thanks Kurt for introducing us to a whole new world of music! 💜💜💜
@aviationanalogy63122 жыл бұрын
I am very happy this video appeared in my recommended. Leadbelly is hands down one of my favorite artists. Fantastic job on telling the history of him.
@deburke3212 жыл бұрын
Thanks Christian!
@1.800zZzZzZz2 жыл бұрын
Me too! Deburke is one of the most underrated creators on this platform
@TeaSea-2 жыл бұрын
Ain't it a shame he's not more well known? 😉
@jebidiahparks61182 жыл бұрын
Hands down one of
@the2ndcoming1352 жыл бұрын
Ngl. Thumbnail was kinda savage. Couldn’t tell if he was about to be hanged or escape the plantation right quick😅
@AuthorLHollingsworth2 жыл бұрын
My father loved Led Belly as he was from Louisiana as well. He was from a small town that wasn't too far from Shreveport, Louisiana. Thanks, for the video!
@mutavhello66542 жыл бұрын
My dad loves Leadbelly, been listening to his music since I was s kid...never knew he had such an interesting life.
@DreamyWorld192 жыл бұрын
I first heard about Leadbelly in high school when my history teacher was covering the subject of the Great Depression. He talked about "traveling hobos" and how it inspired some music at the time. One of the songs he played as an example was Midnight Special, and I loved it instantly. Then a few years later when I was in college, my music-based English class mentioned Leadbelly once again. I never liked history, but the topic of music through the years and the impact it had in the future is fascinating.
@danielnugent70462 жыл бұрын
The "Unofficial" theme song of Louisiana is "Irene, Goodnight", whose final line declares, "if Irene ever turns her back on me, I'm gonna drink Morphine and die". Irene is 14, and the song is entirely a conversation between a married Leadbelly, and the child's mother.
@zzzdup83032 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry wut??
@ckwind19712 жыл бұрын
Now I am finding those lyrics, yessir
@praises51392 жыл бұрын
Pedo lyrics? Shadows to come R. Kelly?
@LxrdBreezy002 жыл бұрын
Mfs back then thought that shit was normal
@Unus_Annus_2 жыл бұрын
That’s one of my favorite songs by him. I can recite the song by memory Irene, Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene I guess you’s in my dreams - I asked your mother for you (What she tell him) She told me that you was too young (She’s 18 years old) I wish, dear lord, that I never seen your face I’m sorry you ever were born (She broke his heart) - Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I guess you’s in my dreams - Sometimes I lived in the country Sometimes I lived in town Sometimes I have just a great notion To jump in a river and drown - Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I guess you in my dreams - Stop Ramblin’, and stop gamblin’ Quit stayin’ out late at night (What you gonna do?) Go home to your wife and your family where you outta be Sit down by the fireside bright (And keep a comin’ now) - Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene I guess you in my dreams - I love Irene, god knows I do (too late) Love her till the seas are dry If Irene turns her back on me (What you gonna do?) I’m gonna take morphine and die (She said go ahead and kill yourself then) - Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I guess you’s in my dreams
@revmo372 жыл бұрын
Glad I got the notification my friend. What a great video ! I knew some stuff about this artist, but you really did your homework. thanks !
@deburke3212 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Michael!
@Texasbluestunes2 жыл бұрын
Right now I'm listening to a freight train run down the same tracks that inspired Leadbellly to popularize Midnight Special. The prison he was in sets vacant about 3 miles east, although when he was there all the structures were wood. Same location.
@dreamsicle31132 жыл бұрын
Now that's southern gothic.
@BroMark16112 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this historical rundown. Heard his name all my life and I just learned the most here now at 71.
@servraghgiorsal73822 жыл бұрын
Well,you should try to accesthe smithsonian collection or any of the SING OUT recordings various American artist s.
@servraghgiorsal73822 жыл бұрын
I wish to God you wouldn't talk so much, but play more music. How about Fannin Street, Midnight special, Rock Island Line, and Black Betty
@BroMark16112 жыл бұрын
@@servraghgiorsal7382 Maybe put this out in the main aisle to the video uploader Deburke321 so it's seen, rather than as a reply to me.
@SpreadieGirthy2 жыл бұрын
House of the rising sun with his wife singing, feeding her what verse to sing and when to stop to play the solo, the pool players in the background, truly a timeless classic. Many have covered, but most famously by The Animals.
@humongousfungusamongus38712 жыл бұрын
And I could listen to you talk about Leadbelly forever!
@JohnSmith-mk1rj2 жыл бұрын
Speaking of somewhat obscure music references... Are you aware that your online name is the name of a record from the hardcore band Adrenaline Overdose that was released about 30 years ago? Not their best effort, but it was alright.
@markfaulk89362 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this short bio on lead belly, I've always been fascinated with his story.
@muscleboy44612 жыл бұрын
Great job on this documentary on Leadbelly. I know much about African-american history but You have told more on Leadbelly that I even knew. Thanks for the upload.
@TingTingalingy2 жыл бұрын
"when you see me laughin, I'm laughin just to keep from cryin..."
@jameswhite47092 жыл бұрын
4:49 Texas seems like the safest place to be caught with a pistol. It would make more sense to be charged for not having one
@lil_ville_kage96162 жыл бұрын
Nocap
@TheLochs2 жыл бұрын
I love history and this is fascinating. If it weren't for the early black blues musicians modern pop, rock, metal and blues would not exist. They were the unsung pioneers. Incredible.
@ivypoisonx56922 жыл бұрын
Exactly and sucks that many people do not realize this.
@denisewhite47472 жыл бұрын
Neither would 'country'.
@TheLochs2 жыл бұрын
@@ivypoisonx5692 agreed, %100
@isaacj.elliott21372 жыл бұрын
It’s voice is like Leadbelly and Sun House that really led me down the path to where I’m at musically. Performing shows all around Oklahoma. Woody Guthrie and LBs work together is how i got introduced to him. that was in 03 by Arlo Guthrie himself at the Woody Guthrie Folk Fest edit: sorry for misspellings.
@godetonter47642 жыл бұрын
Son House was a famous Blues artist not a recording studio
@isaacj.elliott21372 жыл бұрын
@@godetonter4764 sorry it was talk to text bud. it’s supposed to say AND.
@isaacj.elliott21372 жыл бұрын
@@godetonter4764 go to my page, the 2nd newest song i just covered was Son. And if you go back far enough you’ll see grinnin in your face cover I did with the imponderably amazing Becky Lynn Blanca and that was almost 2 years ago
@godetonter47642 жыл бұрын
@@isaacj.elliott2137 never met to nitpick, I actually was doing a play on words, I honestly believed that you were making a reference to the famous Sun Studios, which Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley once recorded at . I thought maybe Leadbelly had also recorded there
@Brinta3 Жыл бұрын
@@isaacj.elliott2137 So if you know how to edit, and you bothered to add a sorry… why didn’t you correct all the mistakes?
@pure2thelastdrop4392 жыл бұрын
Led belly is one of my top 5 favorite blues legends.
@sherirobinson68672 жыл бұрын
This is my intro to this channel... got my notifications on. Looking forward to some new stuff... Definitely found a bunch of stuff on the playlist!
@michelemcmillan9042 жыл бұрын
I remember an episode of Sanford and Son where Blind Mellow Jelly was spoken of and Lead Belly briefly mentioned but I thought they were fictional characters, who knew they really existed. I actually thought the records were fake too as Fred broke all the records but one and he kept playing the one record until he sat on it and broke it too claiming it was the last Blind Mellow Jelly record on earth
@rickshearer2 жыл бұрын
🎵As always, great work on unique subject matter, research and production!
@deburke3212 жыл бұрын
Thanks a million!
@sage16822 жыл бұрын
"In the pines, in the pines Where the sun dont ever shine I will shiver the whole night thtoughhhh"
@-xirx-2 жыл бұрын
Blind Lemon Jefferson: another utter legend with an incredible back catalogue of music.
@kathleenking472 жыл бұрын
I remember on sanford & son, fred had blind mello jelly records, which he broke Dad said it was Jefferson
@monetschannel5773 Жыл бұрын
Any relation to Thomas the founding father?
@1985cactus11 ай бұрын
@@monetschannel5773They are cousins
@Michaelkaydee2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Wish the video had a few snippets of his sound
@thatdudemike25312 жыл бұрын
And his music is still listened to today and made by some of the biggest artists. Example: Nirvana " in the pines ".
@jamaaldagreatest27482 жыл бұрын
It's still called where did you sleep last night, even when Nirvana covered it
@elconquistador80092 жыл бұрын
Awesome story! Always been a fan of Leadbelly. Although, I think a story about Jon and Alan Lomax would be a great story too. They were very interesting men also Thank you for all the hard work you put into your stories.
@death2denemy2 жыл бұрын
Im really torn as to how i should feel now.. On the one hand, u have an amazing artist whose impact on music is pretty important.. On the other hand, he literally abandoned his first wife and his kids to pursue music.. Gotdang it!!
@jbmp13902 жыл бұрын
The title of this video could be better. He's a music legend, he wasn't a psychopathic serial killer or something.
@nordiknight90422 жыл бұрын
I mean the title isn't wrong, just kinda sensationalized. But I get what you mean, Leadbelly is remembered foremost as a legendary musician. So putting him solely as a murderer in the title is a bit wrong, but that doesn't take away the fact that he did commit terrible acts such as murder, whether it be due to short temper or something else.
@wisedyer21332 жыл бұрын
@@nordiknight9042 I’m confused guys all I heard was attempts when did he murder someone?
@geraldfriend2562 жыл бұрын
He killed at least two people.That we know of.
@wisedyer21332 жыл бұрын
@@geraldfriend256 yea I realized after my comment it says it smh lol thank you
@limlaith2 жыл бұрын
No, but if this shit happened today, we can all picture how social media would react, how everyone would react. Being allowed to sing one's way out of two murder/attempted murder convictions is obscene. I don't care how talented the guy was. Just think of all the contemporary entertainers who have been 'canceled' for crimes they have only been accused of committing, accused online, haven't gone to trial, never been convicted - just accused. Boom - guilty in the court of Twitter. Their lives ruined. And this guy was a convicted, violent felon allowed to slide because he could play the guitar. This story is wild.
@angelbabysqueaky39852 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the very interesting story of Leadbelly. I didn't know very much about him. He really influenced so many great musicians.
@vanessajohnson46332 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love Nirvana's cover of leadbelly's song "Where did you sleep last night."Kurt Cobain was a huge Leadbelly fan. It's actually really funny , I'm sure most people who have seen it remember ,but during their unplugged ,he was talkin about how he spoke to the executor of leadbelly's estate ,and he wanted to buy leadbelly's guitar ,and they said he had to pay $500,000 for it! LOL David Geffen wouldn't even buy it for him lol but it would be something really cool to own. LOL I swear I wrote this before I saw the end...lmao!
@autumnsewill58992 жыл бұрын
I've never heard of lead belly. I will definitely look it up now
@cryptodream62842 жыл бұрын
Love this guy. What's on Spotify is on my play list and his black Betty is the best
@tobymdev2 жыл бұрын
He was a murderer, criminal and abandoned his family, i dont think siding with him is appropriate at all.
@ElliotShulman2 жыл бұрын
Well put together video of my personal favourite musician, thanks man!
@philliplyn26922 жыл бұрын
Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@JoeZamecki2 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how forgiving the public can be.
@misterx47572 жыл бұрын
Great breakdown and history lesson.
@janelle0092 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Never knew much about Leadbelly but love a few songs. Enjoyed hearing his story... interesting to say the least!
@javeriousgilmore90842 жыл бұрын
Great video! However a sore spot for Leadbelly was that he didn't receive royalties or often performed free when working the Lomax's, leading to threats of violence and lawsuits. He was also a great Blues player, leaving trunk is very influential.
@Eric-kk5bn2 жыл бұрын
Kurt Cobain wanted to buy his guitar for 500 thousand before he died. Kurt was a huge fan of Leadbelly.
@racheledwards23522 жыл бұрын
This was a truly fascinating story
@danielnugent70462 жыл бұрын
I just took a picture at his grave, last week. It's in Mooringsport, Shreveport.
@ScottyPeabody2 жыл бұрын
“Bowie County” is named after Jim Bowie, pronounced Boo-ie. Nevertheless a great story about an amazing talent.
@tangyorange65092 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen so many of your videos but I didn’t realize they are all the same person, very nice subjects!
@AlSpice2 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know about this musician. Thanks for these awesome and informing videos!
@jamescorvus82312 жыл бұрын
I love your channel man! Very interesting stuff.
@deburke3212 жыл бұрын
Thanks James really appreciate it!
@jamescorvus82312 жыл бұрын
@@deburke321 No problem brother!
@hankherchiv83012 жыл бұрын
Wow man, I've read Alan Lomax books and watched so many documentaries but somehow I never knew about his father. Super interesting, thanks
@Noise_floorxx2 жыл бұрын
All of my favorite nirvana songs are covers! Man, Kurt knew good music! Thats for sure.
@davidhallett87832 ай бұрын
You re kidding right. I can see by your name what you call music Kurt decides and the shotgun sings the song
@Noise_floorxx2 ай бұрын
@@davidhallett8783 are you okay?
@123HappyMad2 жыл бұрын
So glad I found this channel.
@deburke3212 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 😊
@MJARTBYDAY2 жыл бұрын
What bugs me about people mentioning what RACE someone is ... There is only one RACE ... that is the human race. We are suppose to be equal but unfortunately there are people out there who do not think this way. Black people got a raw deal in the olden days and may of contributed to some people rebelling due to how they were treated. Leadbelly was one of a kind and no one would be the same and his story is very interesting. Shame he had a temper though and ended up in prison. These days I don't think he would of been able to sing himself out of prison. Oh how times have changed but there are lots of talented black people out there and I have the uppermost respect to them all. Leadbelly is a legend ...
@thehouseofstark2 жыл бұрын
15:08 I'm pretty certain that this man went through 2 world wars my dude. I'd backtrack to see how the first one may have affected Leadbelly.
@marcoevans21552 жыл бұрын
Let's be honest. Hoodie Leadbetter (aka Leadbelly) would have destroyed any hip-hop artist. Fact!👊🏿
@sabrinasitestaffingrio13852 жыл бұрын
You have a new subscriber bro this is my first time coming across this channel
@thepeanutgallery61002 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Leadbelly.🙏🎶🎸
@jdoteasy2 жыл бұрын
My boy really sang his way to freedom.
@alexistexas91142 жыл бұрын
What good is that "singing" doing him now?
@quionedavis32022 жыл бұрын
@@alexistexas9114 bruh your names an washed up pornstar while he was known by the millions lmao
@alexistexas91142 жыл бұрын
@@quionedavis3202 I made it big. Your name is just a bunch of ebonic gibberish. What have YOU done? 😂😂😂🖐
@mikah33122 жыл бұрын
@@alexistexas9114 he left a huge impact on rock as well as blues, inspiring artists such as Kurt cobain of Nirvana, who made it huge in the mainstream *thanks to him*, I think his singing did quite a bit of good, considering he is a staple of blues and rock history.
@alexistexas91142 жыл бұрын
@@mikah3312 😆😆😆😆😆😆
@バーントスワンプ2 жыл бұрын
Lead Belly's government tax name was Hudie Ledbetter. It can be heard on his original recordings when he is addressed in person by John and Alan Lomax. Hudie is pronounced "HYOO-dee". HOODIE is a SWEATSHIRT, for christs sakes.
@DummyYEEEAAHHHHH2 жыл бұрын
One of the first true innovators of the blues, him and Robert Johnson.
@teeboard23462 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a real blues musician🎸👀
@1blastman2 жыл бұрын
Champion Jack Dupree established himself in Europe also. Europeans took to black artists much more readily than Americans. But it's to the Lomax's credit to see Huddie's talent and put in nearly a decade of work into him. I have several of his records and the Library of Congress recording which are a wonderful window into life during those times. Thanks for putting this out.
@richiedagger7332 жыл бұрын
Nice. I never knew anything about leadbelly besides music until just now.
@ajg51382 жыл бұрын
There needs to be a Leadbelly movie made already.
@mojojoji54932 жыл бұрын
Sang his way out of prison what other person did such a thing, what a legend
@jimthehugger38902 жыл бұрын
Kodak
@corecesmith19042 жыл бұрын
I sang my way out of community service once 💁🏿♂️
@bitchface2352 жыл бұрын
@@jimthehugger3890 pretty sure they just let him out. Or they got tired of lookin at a gremlin lol.
@matthewmillburg39332 жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard
@jefferylusk25502 жыл бұрын
@@corecesmith1904 go on
@carterwatson19492 жыл бұрын
This was very cool thanks for introducing me to him
@knightwing51692 жыл бұрын
Yay! A new episode of Morbid Musicians!
@andregarcia56122 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Leadbelly4Life 👑👑👑
@turdledive9272 жыл бұрын
Dude I just feel bad for his first wife and kids. Dude was kind of a dirt bag for stepping out on them
@kitjasabsgabs18302 жыл бұрын
Normal back then. U knock up some hoe and didn't want that life u left. Those ppl who stayed and had 8-20 some kids are something crazy. Now ppl have their own TV show if they have 6 at 1 time or 20 kids. Then 1 gets busted for wild Corn and they lose their show. Sad that a great family full of love, caring and Jesus has that kind of evil in it the whole time.
@mypetvelociraptor2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video!!!!🙌
@theSavvi1012 жыл бұрын
what????? i never knew he was a murderer. i love Goodnight Irene
@phoq88802 жыл бұрын
I read the book, "the life and legend of Leadbelly" back in the mid 1990s. There was a time where he was seen as a Communist sympathizer, because he was hanging out at American Communist party get togethers, and performed for them. But he just wanted to be around people that liked and appreciated his music.
@lowdowngrittyngrimey2 жыл бұрын
everyone leave their favourite lead belly song ❤️ mine is When I Was A Cowboy !
@corbindallas182 жыл бұрын
W.D.Y.S.L.N.
@karmasauce62882 жыл бұрын
In The Pines
@shawnawesome77702 жыл бұрын
Kick me in the teeth.
@mittensanhartsell13642 жыл бұрын
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
@cowpiecowboy75992 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting this together I’ve always been a fan of lead belly
@blkpryde2thamaxx2 жыл бұрын
Sanford and Son brought me here...
@ssheilalyles502 жыл бұрын
" I want my daddy's records"
@shehzadiaziz69502 жыл бұрын
Fascinating story. I do wonder what happened to his first wife and children though. His descendants surely wouldn’t be hard to trace?
@blackcosmos2 жыл бұрын
Leadbelly was the Blue Print. He was an incredibly talent Blues guitar player n a F bad ass which made him so much more interesting. Ragtime, Gospel, Blues, Jazz, Rock n Roll, Funk, RnB & Hip Hop are all Black American Invented/Owned Music n don't y'all ever forget it!
@thelayoutexclusiveАй бұрын
learning about the blues makes me stay up allll night
@thatpickingguy2 жыл бұрын
Yes! A Leadbelly video! Awesome. As you could probably tell from my videos, I'm obsessed.
@dudefromtexas4252 жыл бұрын
What kind of title is this s*** he's not a monster this man was a legend
@tristansylvester10792 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to comment, i havent seen any of your uploads in awhile. Was wondering if you were ok so i checked your KZbin and was surprised to see you've been regularly uploading. Im happy i have videos to catch up on, but frustrated that KZbin didn't notify me of the uploads at all
@zivkovicable2 жыл бұрын
His music was the primary influence on the Skiffle scene in the UK. Lonnie Donegan's version of Rock Island Line can be considered to be the first British Rock n Roll record; & of course Lennon & McCartney first band, The Quarrymen, played Leadbelly influenced Skiffle.
@CashmereIII2 жыл бұрын
Bravo Bravo Deburke321 you talked this to me like a movie 🎥. Kudos to you.
@briancannon39872 жыл бұрын
I wish I could go back in time n live before social media.
@MustObeyTheRules2 жыл бұрын
That was only less than 20 years ago
@Archive2222 жыл бұрын
My favorite song from Leadbelly was Where Did You Sleep Last Night? It just sounds so good.
@nohonz2 жыл бұрын
My homie back in the cut sounding like fine wine lemme get my popcorn
@johnnyparker33872 жыл бұрын
in shreveport louisiana we a neighborhood named after him ledbetter heights, its a ruff place
@briancannon39872 жыл бұрын
Shit how easy was it to live on the run back then!
@hornetbrown2 жыл бұрын
Leadbelly found peace in California and his music production flourished, even overseas. That is cool.
@Endermansuitt2 жыл бұрын
This is kurt Cobains favorite performer thank u for shedding light on him i was always so curious to who this man was that kurt idiolized
@Guitarmalade3 ай бұрын
Loved this! Great job!
@Avatar6102 жыл бұрын
Most iconic murderer in music? No that ‘honor’ goes to Phil Spector!
@KingRiverVlogs2 жыл бұрын
He is talking about musicians, guitar players, singers, etc. Not producers, but I do agree!
@seanburgmeier2 жыл бұрын
He was a freaking weirdo. He was a musician though before becoming a producer. He sang in one of those early do wop trios.
@Lukemasonmedia2 жыл бұрын
Lmfao the jail be like “he might have killed someone and almost killed a few other people………. But damn can that guy sing”
@matthewbaxter90052 жыл бұрын
What a life. Pity the press were racist towards him.
@J.C...2 жыл бұрын
Leadbelly was from right here where I live. We have a bronze statue of him playing guitar in Downtown Shreveport.