01/20/1888
Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA:
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".
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Legend of Lead Belly (2013) as Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter) |
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Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan (2008) as |
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Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home (2006) as Self (archive footage) |
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Feel Like Going Home (2003) as Self |
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Blues Masters (1999) as |
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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 |