Lead Belly

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".

  • Title: Lead Belly
  • Popularity: 0.536
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1888-01-20
  • Place of Birth: Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
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  • Also Known As: Huddie William Ledbetter, Leadbelly
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Lead Belly Movies

  • 1993
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    Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

    Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

    1 1993 HD

    Rhine Record's 2-DVD documentary accompaniment to their Blues Masters CD series. Includes the only know footage of Leadbelly and rare footage others...

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  • 1999
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    Blues Masters

    Blues Masters

    6 1999 HD

    In 1966, CBC Television invited some of North America's greatest blues performers to gather in a studio in Toronto, recording together and...

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  • 2008
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    Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

    Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

    8.5 2008 HD

    This fascinating program tells the story of the music and artists that have influenced Bob Dylan throughout his career. Although his reputation as a...

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  • 2013
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    Legend of Lead Belly

    Legend of Lead Belly

    9 2013 HD

    Huddie Ledbetter was born into poverty, battled racism, and did time, but in spite of his early hardships, or perhaps because of them, he became one...

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  • 2006
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    Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

    Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

    1 2006 HD

    Every American who has listened to the radio knows Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land." The music of the folk singer/songwriter has been recorded by...

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  • 2003
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    The Blues

    The Blues

    7.1 2003 HD

    The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the history of blues music. In each of the seven episodes, a...

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