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LEAD BELLY: A LIFE IN PICTURES by Tiny Robinson, Lead Belly

John Lomax, the esteemed folk music anthropologist, discovered Leadbelly serving time for murder in 1934. He realized he was a walking anthology of African-American music, and arranged for him to come to New York. He became a sensation, drawing celebrities to his concerts. His influence on later musicians was massive: Keith Richards, Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Garcia, Van Morrison, Robert Plant & Beck have all paid their respects. This is a treasure trove of unpublished photographs, news clippings, concert programs, personal correspondence (including letters from Woody Guthrie), record albums, awards and other memorabilia recently retrieved from a basement trunk in New York. An intense overview of the glory and humiliations of his life. Recommended. Hardcover, 252 pp.
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