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".
Filmography
Legend of Lead Belly2013 · Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan2008
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home2006 · Self (archive footage)
Feel Like Going Home2003 · Self
Blues Masters1999
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues1993 · Self (archive footage)
Pick a Bale of Cotton1945 · Himself