Lead Belly

Lead Belly

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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TV Series

The Blues

The Blues

7.3

Movies

Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

0
Blues Masters

Blues Masters

6
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

8.5
Legend of Lead Belly

Legend of Lead Belly

9
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

0
Pick a Bale of Cotton

Pick a Bale of Cotton

0
Feel Like Going Home

Feel Like Going Home

8.7