Leadbelly - Take This Hammer

"Take This Hammer" is a posthumous album by Lead Belly, released in 1965 by Folkways Records.

This work compiles monophonic recordings from the 1950s, including classics like "Goodnight, Irene" and "Pick a Bale of Cotton". The tracks were "electronically rechanneled" to simulate stereophonic sound. The album stands out for capturing the essence of American blues and folk, reflecting Lead Belly's enduring influence on popular music.