Lead Belly
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1888-01-20 · Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
- Died
- 1949-12-06
Known for
- The Blues (2003) — Self (archive footage)
- Feel Like Going Home (2003) — Self
- Blues Masters (1999)
- Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan (2008)
- Legend of Lead Belly (2013) — Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
- Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues (1993) — Self (archive footage)
- Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home (2006) — Self (archive footage)
- Pick a Bale of Cotton (1945) — Himself