Lead Belly, baby! / Dan Zanes and friends.

As a young boy, GRAMMY-winning children's artist Dan Zanes was drawn to the music of Lead Belly in all of its magic, imagination, and mystery. This discovery completely changed his view of the world and his place in it. Zanes now presents a fresh vision of Lead Belly's music for a new generation wit...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Zanes, Dan (Performer, audio producer,)
Leadbelly, 1885-1949
Swindell, Shareef (Singer)
Bragg, Billy (Singer)
Tamar-kali (Singer)
Lonewolf, Jendog (Singer)
Laurent, Marie Jean (Singer)
Ceddyjay (Singer)
Father Goose (Singer)
Little Goose (Singer)
Blacc, Aloe, 1979- (Singer)
Jean, Pauline (Singer)
Zanes, Claudia (Singer)
Chuck D, 1960- (Singer)
Jelks, Memphis (Singer)
June, Valerie, 1982- (Singer)
Santos, Sonia de los (Performer)
Park, Elena Moon (Performer)
García, José Joaquín (Singer)
Phillips, Ashley (Performer)
Saaf, Donald (Performer)
Saaf, Isak (Instrumentalist)
Saaf, Ole (Instrumentalist)
Reedy, Marley (Singer)
Jiwrajka, Neha (Performer)
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, [2017]
Subjects:
Folk music > United States.
Folk songs, English > United States.
Children's songs.
Folk music.
Folk songs, English.
United States.
Children's sound recordings.
Folk songs.
Genre:
Children's sound recordings.
Folk songs.
Physical Description:1 audio disc : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Leadbelly, baby!
Format: CD Audio
Description
Summary:
As a young boy, GRAMMY-winning children's artist Dan Zanes was drawn to the music of Lead Belly in all of its magic, imagination, and mystery. This discovery completely changed his view of the world and his place in it. Zanes now presents a fresh vision of Lead Belly's music for a new generation with a little help from his friends. Experience Lead Bellys songs through a new lens as Dan Zanes and Valerie June, Chuck D., Billy Bragg, Aloe Blacc, and many others celebrate an American musical icon.
Note:Title from disc label.
Lyrics, program notes, and biographical notes on the performers (40 pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
Call Number:CD 107198
Credits:Produced by Dan Zanes with Rob Friedman.
Participant or Performer:
Performed by Dan Zanes ; with various musicians.