Lead Belly
ActingBorn 1888-01-20 · Mooringsport, Louisiana, USADied 1949-12-06
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".
Legend of Lead Belly
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Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Jul 15, 2008Rated 8.5 out of 10
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Jul 12, 2006
Feel Like Going Home
Sep 28, 2003Rated 8.5 out of 10
Blues Masters
Jan 01, 1999Rated 6.5 out of 10
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Jan 01, 1993
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Dec 31, 1945