Lead Belly
Lead Belly
Person

Lead Belly

Actor 1888-01-20 Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA

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

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Blues

The Blues

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Feel Like Going Home

Feel Like Going Home

2003 · Self

Blues Masters

Blues Masters

1999 · Movie

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

2008 · Movie

Legend of Lead Belly

Legend of Lead Belly

2013 · Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

2006 · Self (archive footage)

Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

1993 · Self (archive footage)

Pick a Bale of Cotton

1945 · Himself