Lead Belly
ActingBorn: 1888-01-20Place of Birth: Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
Biography
Huddie William Ledbetter, better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer, musician, and songwriter notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "In The Pines", "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".
Known For
The Blues
Self (archive footage)
Blues Masters
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Self (archive footage)
Feel Like Going Home
Self
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
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Pick a Bale of Cotton
Himself
Legend of Lead Belly
Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Self (archive footage)