Acting
Lead Belly
Also Known As: Huddie William Ledbetter, Leadbelly
Birth Date
January 20, 1888
Death Date
December 6, 1949
(passed away at 61)
Place of Birth
Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
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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".
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TV Show
The Blues
Self (archive footage)
2003 • 1 episode
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Movie
Blues Masters
1999
Movie
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Self (archive footage)
2006
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Movie
Feel Like Going Home
Self
2003
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Movie
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008
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Movie
Legend of Lead Belly
Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
2013
Movie
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Himself
1945
Movie
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Self (archive footage)
1993