Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
by Leadbelly blues, folk
Public Domain 4U says:More than any other black folk-blues artist of his time, Leadbelly helped expose his race's vast musical riches to white America and helped preserve a folk legacy that has become a significant part of this nation's musical treasury. Kurt Cobain sang this song on Nivana's Unplugged album.
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