Lead Belly
1888 - 1949 (age 61) • Acting
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
The Blues
74%
Self (archive footage)
2003
Legend of Lead Belly
85%
Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
2013
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
85%
2008
Blues Masters
65%
1999
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Self (archive footage)
1993
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Himself
1945
Legend of Lead Belly
85%
Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
2013
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
85%
2008
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Self (archive footage)
2006
Feel Like Going Home
85%
Self
2003
The Blues
74%
Self (archive footage)
2003
Blues Masters
65%
1999
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Self (archive footage)
1993
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Himself
1945