Person

Lead Belly

Huddie William Ledbetter ( HYOO-dee; January 1888 or 1889 – 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 twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "In the Pines" (also known as "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?"), "Pick a Bale of Cotton", "Goodnight,…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
January 20th, 1888
Died
December 6th, 1949
Genres
Labels
Captiol Records
Columbia
Snapper Music
RCA
Rounder
Last updated: January 18th, 2025·MusicBrainz

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