Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 20, 1888
Died
Dec 06, 1949
Place of Birth
Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
Credits
8 titles
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".
Known For
Filmography
Legend of Lead Belly
Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Self (archive footage)
The Blues
Self (archive footage)
Feel Like Going Home
Self
Blues Masters
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Self (archive footage)
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Himself