Lead Belly

Lead Belly

Known for

Acting

Born

January 20, 1888

Birthplace

Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA

Died

December 6, 1949 (aged 61)

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".

Best known work

The Blues
The Blues
2003
Feel Like Going Home
Feel Like Going Home
2003
Blues Masters
Blues Masters
1999
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008
Legend of Lead Belly
Legend of Lead Belly
2013
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
1993
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
2006
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Pick a Bale of Cotton
1945

Filmography

  1. 2013

    Legend of Lead Belly

    as Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)

  2. 2008

  3. 2006

    Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

    as Self (archive footage)

  4. 2003

  5. 2003

    The BluesTV

    as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)

  6. 1999

  7. 1993

  8. 1945

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