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Lead Belly

Lead Belly

Actor Jan 20 (died age 61) Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA 1945–2013 (68 year career)
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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".

Known For

Feel Like Going Home
Film

Feel Like Going Home

Self
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Film

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

8.5 2008
The Blues
Film

The Blues

Self (archive footage)
Legend of Lead Belly
Film

Legend of Lead Belly

Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
Blues Masters
Film

Blues Masters

6.0 1999
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Film

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

Self (archive footage)
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Film

Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

Self (archive footage)

Filmography