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Lead Belly

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American folk and blues musician (1888-1949)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1888 to 1949 · aged 61
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Huddie William Ledbetter, 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", "Black Betty",...

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Lead Belly's draft registration card in 1942 (SERIAL NUMBER U2214 and address listed as 604 E 9TH ST., N.Y. N. Y.)Lead Belly's draft registration card in 1942 (SERIAL NUMBER U2214 and address listed as 604 E 9TH ST., N.Y. N. Y.)Ledbetter at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. between 1938 and 1948Ledbetter at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. between 1938 and 1948Lead Belly inside the Angola Prison, July 1934Lead Belly inside the Angola Prison, July 1934Lead Belly and Martha Promise Ledbetter, Wilton, Connecticut, February 1935Lead Belly and Martha Promise Ledbetter, Wilton, Connecticut, February 1935Lead Belly at the Sunday Worker office, 1937Lead Belly at the Sunday Worker office, 1937

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Awards 2

2001Grammy Hall of Fame
1998Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Huddie William Ledbetter, 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", "Black Betty", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1949 · aged 61
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28 languages

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