- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 20, 1888
- Place of Birth
- Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
- Died
- December 6, 1949
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".
Filmography
movieLegend of Lead Belly
2013 · Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
movieDown the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008
movieWoody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
2006 · Self (archive footage)
movieFeel Like Going Home
2003 · Self
tvThe Blues
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieBlues Masters
1999
movieBlues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
1993 · Self (archive footage)
Pick a Bale of Cotton
moviePick a Bale of Cotton
1945 · Himself