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".
Filmography
all 11
Movies 9
self 7
TV Shows 2
Self (archive footage)
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home (2006)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Blues (2003)
TV
ArchiveFootage
Blues Masters (1999)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues (1993)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1888-01-20
Deathday1949-12-06 (61 years old)
Birth NameHuddie William Ledbetter
Birth PlaceLouisiana, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesLouisiana, United States of America
Also Known AsHuddie William Ledbetter, Leadbelly
AwardsRock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Hall of Fame
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