Episode 130: "Three Songs By Leadbelly"




BMA: Black Media Archive show

Summary: This episode is the short film, "Three Songs By Leadbelly" (1945) performed by blues legend Huddie "Leadbelly" Leadbetter and created by Film Images. This film is labeled as "the only film ever made of the legendary Leadbelly." In the film Leadbelly performs the songs, "Pick a Bale of Cotton", "The Grey Goose", and "Take This Hammer."