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How Long Blues
by
Lead Belly
First released:
1966,
Length:
2:11
Creators
(4)
Performer
Sonny Terry
(Aug 1943)
Instruments
Lead Belly
(Aug 1943)
guitar
Sonny Terry
(Aug 1943)
guest, harmonica, harmonica
Vocals
Lead Belly
(Aug 1943)
Works
(1)
Recording Of
How Long, How Long Blues
(Aug 1943)
cover
Composer
J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Leroy Carr
Lyricist
J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Leroy Carr
Releases containing this recording
(28)
Official
Album - Compilation
A Treasury of Folk Music With Leadbelly
1966
Leadbelly, Josh White, Big Bill Broonzy
The House of the Rising Sun
1992
Lead Belly
Complete Recorded Works 1939–1947 in Chronological Order: Volume 2, 17 June 1940 to Mid ’43
1994
Lead Belly
Leadbelly Memorial, Volumes 1 & 2
28 Feb 1995
Lead Belly
Goodnight Irene
06 Feb 1996
Lead Belly
Classic Blues
1997
Various Artists
Indigo Blues
1999
Various Artists
The Original Folkways Recordings
1999
Various Artists
Absolutely the Best
03 Oct 2000
Lead Belly
The Best of
2000
Lead Belly
The Tradition Masters
01 Apr 2002
Lead Belly
The Best of Leadbelly
18 Mar 2003
Lead Belly
Blues & Folk Singer: Sagablues, Volume 1
23 Aug 2004
Lead Belly
Goodnight Irene: The Best of Leadbelly
2005
Lead Belly
Important Recordings 1934 - 1949
20 Mar 2006
Lead Belly
The Legend of Leadbelly
2006
Lead Belly
Folk Roots: The Sound of Americana
2007
Various Artists
Blues Giants: The Essential Songbook
15 Aug 2008
Various Artists
Blues Masters: Originals
2012
Various Artists
Good Morning Blues
Lead Belly
Nothing but the Blues: You Do Me Any Old Way
Lead Belly & Big Bill Broonzy
100 Blues ’n’ Soul Greats
Various Artists
Solid Gone Blues
Various Artists
America’s Folk Heritage
Various Artists
Best of the Blues
Various Artists
Album
25 Blues ’n’ Soul Greats, Volume 3
Various Artists