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".
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 | Unknown | 1999-01-01 |
Movie | Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues | Self (archive footage) | 1993-01-01 |