Which song by Lead Belly did the Weavers make a hit record in 1950?
"Goodnight, Irene"
"Midnight Special"
"Cotton Fields"
"Rock Island Line"
Answer
The Weavers, with Pete Seeger as a member, made a hit record of Lead Belly's song "Goodnight, Irene" in 1950. The song topped the charts for 13 weeks.
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