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Long John Baldry: Remembering Leadbelly
by Charlie B. Dahan
One of the nicest trends in blues is the exploration of modern artists into songbooks of legendary performers who came before them. One such homage that stands out is the exploration of Leadbelly’s repertoire by Long John Baldry. Baldry comes from the '60s British invasion of artists with a greater appreciation and influence of blues and roots music than many of America’s recording artists of the day. On Remembering Leadbelly he hits the ground running with the ...
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