Lead Belly
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".
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- Born:
- Jan 20, 1888 In Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 6
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues 1993-01-01
- Latest Project:
- Movie Legend of Lead Belly 2013-01-01
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Legend of Lead Belly | Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter) | 2013-01-01 |
| Movie | Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan | Unknown | 2008-07-15 |
| Movie | Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home | Self (archive footage) | 2006-07-12 |
| Series | The Blues | Self (archive footage) | 2003-09-28 |
| Movie | Blues Masters | 1999-01-01 | |
| Movie | Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues | Self (archive footage) | 1993-01-01 |