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BornJanuary 20, 1888
DiedDecember 6, 1949 (age 61)
Place of birthMooringsport, Louisiana, USA
Film credits7
Lead Belly
DeceasedKnown for Acting
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
Legend of Lead Belly
2013
as Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Feel Like Going Home
2003
as Self
Blues Masters
1999
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
1993
as Self (archive footage)
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Pick a Bale of Cotton
1945
as Himself