Personal Info
Huddie William Ledbetter
Leadbelly
Lead Belly
Acting
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".
Filmography
Movies
Legend of Lead Belly
as Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
as Self (archive footage)
Feel Like Going Home
as Self
Blues Masters
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Pick a Bale of Cotton
as Himself
