Lead Belly
Born: 1888-01-20 in Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
Died: 1949-12-06
Known 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
2013
- Legend of Lead Belly as Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
2006
- Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home as Self (archive footage)
2003
- The Blues as Self (archive footage)
- Feel Like Going Home as Self
1999
1993
- Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues as Self (archive footage)
1945
- Pick a Bale of Cotton as Himself