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Lead Belly

Huddie Ledbetter (January 20, 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?" and “Black Girl”)…

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Also known as
Lead Belly · Leadbelly
Born
Huddie William Ledbetter (1888-01-15)January 15, 1888 (disputed) Mooringsport, Louisiana, U.S.
Died
December 6, 1949(1949-12-06) (aged 61) New York City, U.S.
Genres
Blues · folk · gospel · songster
Instruments
Guitar · vocals · accordion · piano
Labels
RCA Victor, Asch, Capitol

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related to Other compilations · 40
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related to External links · 32
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related to Personal life · 27
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related to Live recordings · 12
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related to Legacy · 10
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related to Technique · 10
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related to Folkways recordings · 9
Lead Belly → Bourgeois Blues, Last Night, Lead Belly Legacy, Moses Asch, Shout On, Smithsonian Folkways, The Folkways, Vol, Where Did You Sleep
related to Nickname "Lead Belly" · 8
Lead Belly → Another, Big Bill Broonzy, Blues, Ledbetter, Others, Some, Southern, There
Genres · 4
Lead Belly → Blues, folk, gospel, songster
Instruments · 4
Lead Belly → accordion, Guitar, piano, vocals

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Lead BellyAlso known asLead Belly1.00infobox
Lead BellyAlso known asLeadbelly1.00infobox
Lead BellyBornHuddie William Ledbetter (1888-01-15)January 15, 1888 (disputed) Mooringsport, Louisiana, U.S.1.00infobox
Lead BellyDiedDecember 6, 1949(1949-12-06) (aged 61) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Lead BellyGenresBlues1.00infobox
Lead BellyGenresfolk1.00infobox
Lead BellyGenresgospel1.00infobox
Lead BellyGenressongster1.00infobox
Lead BellyInstrumentsGuitar1.00infobox
Lead BellyInstrumentsvocals1.00infobox
Lead BellyInstrumentsaccordion1.00infobox
Lead BellyInstrumentspiano1.00infobox
Lead BellyLabelsRCA Victor, Asch, Capitol1.00infobox
Lead BellyOccupationsMusician1.00infobox
Lead BellyOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
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Lead BellyYears active1903–19491.00infobox

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