Leadbelly Con Woody Guthrie & Cisco Houston
Midnight Special vol. 3

Listening notes

Midnight Special vol. 3 is a 1977 vinyl release on Albatros (2), catalog number VPA 8393, credited to Leadbelly Con Woody Guthrie & Cisco Houston. Classified under Blues, the record collects 14 tracks across two sides with a combined running time of approximately 33 minutes and 30 seconds based on the listed durations.

Side A contains eight selections totaling about 16 minutes and 47 seconds. It opens with Midnight Special (2:13) and Cotton Fields (2:07), followed by Blind Lemon (1:39) and the brief Field Holler (0:57). The longest entry on this side is Fannin’ Street at 3:19, after which come Ham and Eggs (2:40), Good Morning Blues N.2 (2:47), and Big Fat Woman (1:05). The sequencing alternates between concise pieces under two minutes and tracks approaching or exceeding the two–three minute range, as reflected by the provided timings.

Side B runs roughly 16 minutes and 43 seconds over six tracks. It begins with I Called Her This Morning (2:56) and continues with How Come You Do Me Like You Do? (3:11), You Can’t Mistreat Me (3:09), and Oh Baby Why Do You Have To Go? (2:59). The side concludes with I’m Leaving Blues (2:55) and Sukey Jump (1:33). Durations on this side cluster near the three‑minute mark, with the closing track notably shorter.

The title explicitly identifies this release as Midnight Special vol. 3. Within the parameters of the listed credits and genre, the album centers on the song titles and timings noted above, presenting a program in which many selections fall between two and three minutes, alongside several briefer tracks under two minutes. Format is Vinyl, and the release details—Albatros (2) VPA 8393, 1977—are as stated. This draft reflects only the verified information provided: artist credit, title, label and catalog number, year, format, genre, track sequence, and durations.