But others say music like Lead Belly's would never have become widely known if it wasn't for the work of John Lomax.

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For example,Lead Belly's "Good Night,Irene" became a huge hit for the folk group the Weavers.

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Some music writers say John Lomax paid himself too much out of Lead Belly's income.

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He says half of Lead Belly's concert fees went to John Lomax.

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