People
Lead Belly
- Name: Lead Belly
- Birthday: 1888-01-20
- Also known as: Huddie William Ledbetter,Leadbelly
- Place of birth: Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
- Popularity: 0.0297
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".
Images:
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Legend of Lead Belly as Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter) | 2013-01-01 |
| Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan | 2008-07-15 |
| Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home as Self (archive footage) | 2006-07-12 |
| Blues Masters | 1999-01-01 |
| Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues as Self (archive footage) | 1993-01-01 |
| Pick a Bale of Cotton as Himself | 1945-12-31 |
