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Thread #37033   Message #517984
Posted By: Deckman
30-Jul-01 - 07:27 PM
Thread Name: Leadbelly's Real Name
Subject: RE: Lead Belly's Real Name
I'm holding a copy of "The Midnight Special" written in 1971 by Richard M. Garvin and Edmond G. Addeo, published by Bernard Geis Associates. It refers to him consitantly as "Huddie." You might also find this interesting. The late Walt Robertson gave me this book years ago. It's signed by Leadbelly, and says, "Walt, if they aint no more cane on the Brazos, you may as well raise hell in Seattle ... Leadbelly 16 July 1972." Interesting ... ehhh? CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson