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Lead Belly
Acting
20 Jan 1888
† 06 Dec 1949
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".
Also Known As
Huddie William Ledbetter, Leadbelly
Photos
Lead Belly's Movies
85%
Feel Like Going Home
28 Sept 2003
65%
Blues Masters
01 Jan 1999
85%
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
15 Jul 2008
90%
Legend of Lead Belly
01 Jan 2013
0%
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
01 Jan 1993
0%
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
12 Jul 2006
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Pick a Bale of Cotton
31 Dec 1945
