Leadbelly | Take This Hammer | CD

Leadbelly is an American folk and blues singer, musician and songwriter, notable for his strong vocals and virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar. He introduced folk standards including "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields" and "Boll Weevil". He was born on 23 January 1888 in Mooringsport, Louisiana, and died on 6 December 1949 in New York. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 as an early influence.

Take This Hammer is a single disc compilation by Leadbelly, released on the Complete Blues label in 2004 for the UK and Europe. The release date given is 9 February 2004. Russell Beecher compiled the album and wrote the liner notes.

Track List

1. Can't You Line 'Em
2. Fannin' Street
3. Rock Island Line
4. C.C. Rider
5. New York City
6. Goodnight Irene
7. Pick a Bale of Cotton
8. TB Blues
9. Good Morning Blues
10. Alberta
11. Midnight Special
12. Take This Hammer
13. Bourgeois Blues
14. Salty Dog
15. Matchbox Blues
16. Tell Me Baby
17. Black Girl
18. Somebody's Diggin' My Potatoes
19. Tight Like That
20. Leaving Blues