WorksheetsLeadbelly and the Lomax Recordings
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
In what year did Alan Lomax and his father meet Leadbelly?
1920
1949
1933
1935
What song did Leadbelly record as an appeal for his pardon?
Midnight Special
Irene, Goodnight
This Land is Your Land
Pick a Bale of Cotton
What was Leadbelly's real name?
Pete Seeger
John A. Lomax
Huddie Ledbetter
Alan Lomax
What did the Lomaxes have Leadbelly wear during his performances?
A tuxedo
Prison stripes
A cowboy outfit
Casual clothes
What type of music is Leadbelly associated with?
Classical
Folk
Jazz
Rock
Who was the Library of Congress curator that discovered Leadbelly?
Pete Seeger
Alan Lomax
John A. Lomax
Kristopherson
What did Leadbelly want to stop wearing on stage?
A hat
Prison clothes
A jacket
A tie
What did Leadbelly do in New York before his death?
Played for labor unions and clubs
Taught music at a school
Became a music producer
Worked in a recording studio
Who did Leadbelly meet through Alan Lomax?
Woody Guthrie
Bob Dylan
Johnny Cash
Billie Holiday
What was Leadbelly's voice described as?
Soft and gentle
Raspy and rough
Beautiful and clear
Deep and resonant
What did Leadbelly's music reflect?
The history of American music
The struggles of the working class
The evolution of jazz
The culture of the South
What did Martha, Leadbelly's wife, do?
Managed his career
Played the guitar
Worked as a cook
Sang backup vocals
What was the significance of the Lomax recordings?
They documented the roots of American Black song
They were the first field recordings ever made
They introduced rock music to America
They were the first recordings of jazz
What instrument is Leadbelly famously known for playing?
Harmonica
Banjo
Piano
Guitar
Which song is considered one of Leadbelly's most famous works?
Midnight Special
Rock Island Line
Goodnight, Irene
In the Pines
