Lead Belly

Birthday: 1888-01-20

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".

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Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

Rhine Record's 2-DVD documentary accompaniment to their Blues Masters CD series. Includes the only k...

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Blues Masters

In 1966, CBC Television invited some of North America's greatest blues performers to gather in a stu...

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Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

This fascinating program tells the story of the music and artists that have influenced Bob Dylan thr...

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Legend of Lead Belly

Huddie Ledbetter was born into poverty, battled racism, and did time, but in spite of his early hard...

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Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

Every American who has listened to the radio knows Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land." The music of ...

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Pick a Bale of Cotton

Blues/Folk Performer Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly) speaks and performs several songs in various setti...

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Feel Like Going Home

Martin Scorsese traces the roots of the blues from the Mississippi Delta back to West Africa, journe...

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