Lead Belly

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".

Known For

The Blues

as Self (archive footage)

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

Blues Masters

Legend of Lead Belly

as Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)

Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

as Self (archive footage)

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

as Self (archive footage)

Pick a Bale of Cotton

as Himself