Lead Belly
Born
January 20, 1888
Died
December 6, 1949 (61 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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".
Known For
Legend of Lead Belly
Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
9.0
2013
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
8.5
2008
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2006
Feel Like Going Home
Self
8.7
2003
The Blues
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
7.3
2003
Blues Masters
6.0
1999
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Self (archive footage)
0.0
1993
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Himself
0.0
1945