In 1886, Gussie Lord Davis published a song called "Irene, Goodnight". The lyrics of the song have some similarities to "Goodnight, Irene" to suggest that Huddie Ledbetter 's song was based on Davis' …

"Goodnight, Irene" written and first recorded by blues pioneer Huddie 'Lead Belly' Ledbetter in 1933, became the first big hit for The Weavers in 1950.

Lead Belly was singing a version of it as early as 1908, which he claimed he learned from his uncles Terell and Bob. An 1886 song by Gussie L. Davis has several lyrical and structural...

It was his "Governor Neff" song, which he sang to Governor Pat Neff of Texas, about how he'd release the Governor if their positions were reversed. Although Governor Neff had sworn never to pardon a …

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From The Chas & Dave Christmas TV Special 12-22-1982.Royal Club - Guildford, SurryBand:Eric Clapton: GuitarAlbert Lee: GuitarChas Hodges: PianoDave Peacock: ...

Goodnight, Irene ‘Goodnight, Irene’ was written and recorded, first in 1933, by the American blues singer ‘Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter’.

As early as 1908, Huddie Leadbetter (aka Lead Belly, born 1888, Mooringsport, Louisiana) was apparently singing “Goodnight, Irene” and family members suggested that he created the song while …

What is the name of the theme song to the movie: Same Time Next Year? Goodnight Irene Lyrics by The Weavers from the Wasn't That a Time?:

In 1950, one year after Leadbelly's death, the American folk band The Weavers recorded a version of "Goodnight, Irene". The single first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on June 30, 1950...