Library of congress recordings leadbelly biography
- Date: Recorded in February, · - Venue: Recorded in Wilton.
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Lead Belly
American folk and blues musician (1888–1949)
"Leadbelly" redirects here. For the biographical film on this person, see Leadbelly (film).
Musical artist
Huddie William Ledbetter (HYOO-dee; January 1888[1][2] or 1889[3] – December 6, 1949),[1] better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "In the Pines", "Pick a Bale of Cotton", "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".
Lead Belly usually played a twelve-string guitar, but he also played the piano, mandolin, harmonica, violin, and windjammer.[4] In some of his recordings, he sang while clapping his hands or stomping his foot.
Lead Belly's songs covered a wide range of genres, including gospel music, blues, and folk music, as well as a number of topics, incl