At the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola), they met Huddie Ledbetter. Serving time for assault, Ledbetter possessed a staggering repertoire of hundreds of songs, a booming voice, and unparalleled mastery of the 12-string guitar. Recognizing his genius, the Lomaxes recorded hours of his music, including early renditions of: "Goodnight, Irene" "The Midnight Special" "Rock Island Line" "The Bourgeois Blues"

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The recordings span from the early Angola sessions (1933–1934) to sessions in Wilton, Connecticut (1935) and later recordings.