About:
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".

• Known For
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  Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
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  Self (archive footage)
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  Blues Masters
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  Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
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  Legend of Lead Belly
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  Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
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  Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
  as
  Self (archive footage)