In 2001, English-Canadian blues singer Long John Baldry released his final studio album, Remembering Leadbelly. It contains cover versions of Lead Belly songs, and features a six-minute Alan Lomax …

Dec 2, 2025 · Born Huddie William Ledbetter in Louisiana, Lead Belly was musical from childhood. He played accordion, 6- and (more usually) 12-string guitar, bass, and harmonica. He led a wandering …

Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter (1888-1949) was one of the most important folk musicians of the twentieth century. He was a seminal figure in the development of Folkways Records, and his work …

Mar 24, 2025 · Lead Belly, born Huddie Ledbetter, was a significant American folk and blues musician, known for his 12-string guitar performances and numerous iconic songs. Who is Lead Belly?

Born in January 1888 on a plantation near Mooringsport, Louisiana, Lead Belly emerged from the post-Reconstruction South with a voice that would carry the weight of generations. His mastery of the …

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Huddie William Ledbetter (; January 20, 1888 – December 6, 1949), better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the …

Apr 2, 2014 · Famed musician Lead Belly was born in Louisiana in the late 1880s. Lead Belly was imprisoned in Texas for murder in 1918. According to tradition, he won his early release in 1925 by …

Huddie William Ledbetter (January 23, 1888 - December 6, 1949), better known as Leadbelly or Lead Belly, was an American folk musician, notable for his clear and forceful singing, his powerful use of …

Lead Belly had a hard life in which he couldn't count on much besides poverty and prison. No doubt, this informed his sharp, keening vocals and significant contributions to the fledgling folk movement.