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Lead Belly

Jan 20, 1888 - Dec 06, 1949 (61 years old) in 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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The Blues
Self (archive footage)
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Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Self (archive footage)
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Legend of Lead Belly
Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
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Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
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Blues Masters
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Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Self (archive footage)
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Pick a Bale of Cotton
Himself

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