Lead Belly

Acting1888Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA

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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2013Legend of Lead BellyMovieas Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
2008Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob DylanMovie
2006Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No HomeMovieas Self (archive footage)
2003The BluesTV showas Self (archive footage) · 1 episodes
2003Feel Like Going HomeMovieas Self
1999Blues MastersMovie
1993Blues Masters - The Essential History of the BluesMovieas Self (archive footage)
1945Pick a Bale of CottonMovieas Himself