TY - BOOK AU - Wolfe, Charles K. AU - Lornell, Kip, TI - The life and legend of Leadbelly SN - 9780060924683 AV - ML 420.L277 .W832 1994 PY - 1994///, c1992 CY - New York, NY PB - HarperPerennial KW - Blues musicians KW - United States N1 - Hardcover of this book was originally puublished in 1992 by HarperCollins.--T. p. verso; Discography: p. 289-322; Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-287) and index N2 - The first biography of the legendary folk and blues musician who wrote "Goodnight, Irene" and "Midnight Special"--a man whose extraordinary life moves from Angola Penitentiary to Carnegie Hall. Nashville based Charles Wolfe and Smithsonian consultant Kip Lornell draw on new archival material, obscure recordings, and interviews to provide an unvarnished look at a unique legend. Photographs. Advertising in Living Blues. www.alibris.com ER -