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Lead Belly, Black Betty (Bam-a-Lam)

Before Ram Jam made it a ‘70s anthem, Huddie Ledbetter recorded Black Betty, a Musicraft 78, in 1939.

Rock Island Line

How did Huddie Ledbetter get his famous nickname?

Gallis Pole

Perhaps no man is more qualified to sing a song of impending execution than the “Murderous Minstrel” himself, Huddie Ledbetter.

Deep Elem Blues

We’re going back to the Grateful Roots: songs that influenced the Grateful Dead.