Midnight Special: The Library of Congress Recordings, Volume 1

A collection drawn from Lead Belly’s Library of Congress field recordings that highlights his acoustic country blues and folk repertoire, centered on his powerful voice and distinctive twelve-string guitar accompaniment. The performances span ballads, work songs, and blues standards delivered in a spare, direct recording style that emphasizes rhythmic drive and storytelling. The set functions as a document of Lead Belly’s repertoire and of early American roots music traditions.