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Lead Belly
Acting
Born: January 20, 1888
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
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
as Self (archive footage)
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Blues Masters
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Legend of Lead Belly
as Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
Feel Like Going Home
as Self
No Image
Pick a Bale of Cotton
as Himself