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
Cast Credits
Legend of Lead Belly
Character: Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
MOVIE • 2013
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Character:
MOVIE • 2008
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2006
Feel Like Going Home
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2003
The Blues
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 2003
Blues Masters
Character:
MOVIE • 1999
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1993
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1945