Leadbelly
Blues
Folk Revival
Lead Belly was an American folk and blues musician, one of the most influential figures in American traditional music.
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- Born Huddie Ledbetter around 1888 in Louisiana.
- Was a virtuoso of the twelve-string guitar and a powerful singer.
- Was recorded by the folklorists John and Alan Lomax in the 1930s.
- Introduced enduring songs including “Goodnight, Irene,” “Midnight Special,” and “Cotton Fields.” He died in 1949.
