Lead Belly
Acting
61 years oldMooringsport, Louisiana, USABiography
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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Also Known As
Huddie William Ledbetter
Leadbelly
Movies (7)
9.0
Legend of Lead Belly
as Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
2013
8.5
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
as Self (archive footage)
2006
8.5
Feel Like Going Home
as Self
2003
6.0
Blues Masters
1999
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
as Self (archive footage)
1993
Pick a Bale of Cotton
as Himself
1945
