Lead Belly
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jan 20, 1888 (138 years old)
Place of Birth
Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
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
| 2013 | Legend of Lead BellySelf / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter) | |
| 2008 | Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan | |
| 2006 | Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No HomeSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2003 | Feel Like Going HomeSelf | |
| 2003 | The BluesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1999 | Blues Masters | |
| 1993 | Blues Masters - The Essential History of the BluesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1945 | Pick a Bale of CottonHimself |