Irene

~ Recording by Lead Belly

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Irene1:54Lead BellyWhere Did You Sleep Last Night: Lead Belly Legacy, Volume 1Lead BellyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-02-20
Smithsonian Folkways (imprint of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)SF CD 40044
1.1Irene (Goodnight Irene)1:52Lead BellyLead Belly: The Smithsonian FolkwaysLead BellyAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2015-02-24
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (for release labels, please use "Smithsonian Folkways")
1.1Irene (Goodnight Irene)1:56Lead BellyThe Smithsonian Folkways CollectionLead BellyAlbum + Compilation
Smithsonian Folkways (imprint of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)SFW 40201

Relationships

guitar:Lead Belly (in 1943-08)
harmonica:Sonny Terry (in 1943-08)
vocals:Lead Belly (in 1943-08)
recording of:Goodnight Irene (in 1943-08)

Goodnight Irene

lyricist and composer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:Ledbetter
John A. Lomax
publisher:Lodlow Music
Spencer Music Corp.
TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
Tyler Music Ltd.
later translated versions:Bonsoir Lily
Des filles et des garçons (Good Night Irene)
O Gymru Fwyn
translated version of:Godnatt Irene
is the basis for:Adios Irene
Goodnight, Irene (Raffi adaptation)
Roll On Columbia