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In the Pines: Lead Belly

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6 Comments on “In the Pines: Lead Belly”

  1. Thom Hickey's avatar Thom Hickey Says:

    March 21, 2020 at 1:59 pm

    This is the fount for so much great music.

    Regards Thom

  2. Rowen's avatar Rowen Says:

    March 22, 2020 at 9:40 am

    The Bill Monroe recording is the one I know best. This Leadbelly one is an odd and unsettling version of an already weird song. The adultery part of the narrative doesn’t seem taken too seriously, but his variant of the tune is really creepy, as is the part about the husband’s death. And that eerie guitar….

    • katry's avatar katry Says:

      March 23, 2020 at 2:26 am

      And I don’t know that version so I will listen to it. I think Leadbelly has that same plaintive sound whenever he sings.


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