Portrait of Lead Belly

Lead Belly

Bio: 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".
Born: Fri, Jan 20 1888
Birthplace: Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA

Death: Tue, Dec 06 1949
Lead Belly is 61 years old
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Poster of Legend of Lead Belly
Legend of Lead Belly
Lead Belly would have been no older than 61 in Legend of Lead Belly as 'Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Lead Belly would have been no older than 61 in Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 15 2008
Poster of Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Lead Belly would have been no older than 61 in Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 2006
Poster of Blues Masters
Blues Masters
Lead Belly would have been no older than 61 in Blues Masters
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Lead Belly would have been no older than 61 in Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

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Poster of The Blues
The Blues
Lead Belly would have been no older than 61 in The Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003