Leadbelly

Leadbelly sings a collection of work, blues, folk and spiritual songs to teach children about the experiences and emotions of adult life.

From pioneering guitar legends Blind Lemon Jefferson and Blind Willie Johnson to pre-blues songsters and field holler-inspired singers, the state of Texas has long played a key role in the evolution of the blues. This Rough Guide charts the many different facets to this incredibly rich and diverse of early blues genres.