1 Led Zeppelin tune was dubbed "Baby" by Jimmy Page. - Facebook
It was written in the late 1950s by Anne Bredon , an American folk artist and Berkeley student. Led Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (Official Audio)
Because Baez’s album lacked a writing credit, it was mistakenly labeled as a "traditional" song. Jimmy Page , hearing this version, assumed it was public domain and credited it as "Traditional, arr. by Jimmy Page" on Led Zeppelin's 1969 debut. 1 Led Zeppelin tune was dubbed "Baby" by Jimmy Page
For nearly two decades, many believed this track was a traditional folk song with unknown origins. Jimmy Page , hearing this version, assumed it
Folk legend Joan Baez heard the song from a student at Oberlin College and included it on her 1962 live album, Joan Baez in Concert .
In the 1980s, Bredon was made aware of the rock version. By 1990, the band officially changed the credits to include Bredon , and she received a substantial back-payment of royalties. The Song that Built the Band