Lead Belly

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".

Cast

Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

Self (archive footage)

Blues Masters

Unknown

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

Unknown

Legend of Lead Belly

Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

Self (archive footage)

Pick a Bale of Cotton

Himself

Feel Like Going Home

Self