The songs in this set are drawn from some of the early commercial recordings Leadbelly made in the 1930s (including a fine version of "Fannin Street") as well as live recordings from the 1940s. The sound quality is all over the map, from bothersome to excellent, and there is the feeling that this is a hastily tossed together collection. That said, Leadbelly delivers on his end, but there are scores of better compilations on the market. ~ Steve Leggett, Rovi
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The songs in this set are drawn from some of the early commercial recordings Leadbelly made in the 1930s (including a fine version of "Fannin Street") as well as live recordings from the 1940s. The sound quality is all over the map, from bothersome to excellent, and there is the feeling that this is a hastily tossed together collection. That said, Leadbelly delivers on his end, but there are scores of better compilations on the market. ~ Steve Leggett, Rovi
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