Gwine Dig a Hole to Put the Devil In

• Artist: Leadbelly
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• Release Date: 1991
• Total Time: 55:32
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Blues

Review

Gwine Dig a Hole to Put the Devil In is an excellent sampling of material from Leadbelly's early Library of Congress sessions, including versions of some of the first songs he ever learned, "Green Corn" and "Po' Howard," his song to Governor Neff that helped secure his release from a Texas prison in 1925, his first recorded version of "If It Wasn't for Dickie" (later transformed into "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") -- the master of which is, alas, somewhat damaged -- and "C. C. Rider." ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
C.C. Rider	Leadbelly, Alan Lomax	Leadbelly	(4:09)
Governor Pat Neff (Sweet Mary)	Alan Lomax, John A. Lomax, Leadbelly	Leadbelly	(4:57)
Becky Dean	Leadbelly, Alan Lomax, John A. Lomax	Leadbelly	(3:42)
Medicine Man	John A. Lomax, Alan Lomax, Leadbelly	Leadbelly	(3:39)
Alberta	Leadbelly	Leadbelly	(4:45)
Old Rattler	John A. Lomax, Alan Lomax, Leadbelly	Leadbelly	(4:19)
If It Wasn't for Dicky	Alan Lomax, John A. Lomax, Leadbelly	Leadbelly	(3:55)
Queen Mary	Leadbelly	Leadbelly	(4:47)
Turn Yo' Radio On	John A. Lomax, Alan Lomax, Leadbelly	Leadbelly	(3:11)
Mama Did You Bring Me Any Silver? (Gallows Pole)	Leadbelly, Alan Lomax	Leadbelly	(6:22)
The Bourgeois Blues	Leadbelly, Alan Lomax	Leadbelly	(5:35)
Poor Howard	Leadbelly, Alan Lomax, John A. Lomax	Leadbelly	(1:15)
Dance Calls	Alan Lomax, Leadbelly, John A. Lomax	Leadbelly	(1:42)
Gwine Dig a Hole to Put the Devil In	Leadbelly, Alan Lomax, John A. Lomax	Leadbelly	(1:31)
Green Corn	Alan Lomax, John A. Lomax, Leadbelly	Leadbelly	(1:43)

Credits

Leadbelly (Guitar), Alan Lomax (Producer), John A. Lomax (Producer), Leadbelly (Vocals)