Lead Belly
Personal information
- Known for
- Acting
- Known credits
- 8
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- January 20, 1888
- Died
- December 6, 1949
- Place of birth
- Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- Huddie William LedbetterLeadbelly
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".
Popular
Filmography
Acting
8 titles
1999
