Lead Belly

Lead Belly

Actor

Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
January 20, 1888

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".

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Representative Works

Blues Masters
Blues Masters
6.5
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Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
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Feel Like Going Home
Feel Like Going Home
8.5
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Legend of Lead Belly
Legend of Lead Belly
8.5
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Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
8.5
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Pick a Bale of Cotton
Pick a Bale of Cotton
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Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Blues Masters
1999Nominee

Best Performance

Blues Masters

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
2006Nominee

Best Performance

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

Feel Like Going Home
2003Winner

Best Performance

Feel Like Going Home

Career Highlights

Legend of Lead Belly
2013Highlight

Best Performance

Legend of Lead Belly

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008Highlight

Best Performance

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan