Lead Belly
Actor
Born January 20, 1888 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".
Filmography
Legend of Lead Belly
Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Self (archive footage)
Feel Like Going Home
Self
The Blues
Self (archive footage)
Blues Masters
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Self (archive footage)