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 "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil". Born: January 23, 1888 in Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA Died: December 6, 1949 in New York, NY, USA Though many releases credit him as "Leadbelly", he himself wrote it as "Lead Belly", which is also the spelling on his tombstone. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 (Early Influence). Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
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Leadbelly has released 88+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Huddie Ledbetter's Best - His Guitars - His Voice - His Piano & Sings Folksongs, The Rough Guide To Blues Legends: Leadbelly (Reborn And Remastered), Where Did You Sleep Last Night?. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Leadbelly's most popular tracks include Where Did You Sleep Last Night?, Where Did You Sleep Last Night, Midnight Special, Goodnight Irene, Rock Island Line. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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 "Goodn... Read the full biography on this page.
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