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Lead Belly
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".
Also Known As
Huddie William LedbetterLeadbelly
Movie Appearances
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
as Self (archive footage)
1993
6.5
Blues Masters
1999
8.5
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008
9.0
Legend of Lead Belly
as Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
2013
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Pick a Bale of Cotton
as Himself
1945
8.5
Feel Like Going Home
as Self
2003
