Leadbelly nickname(s):
Lead Belly, Leadbelly
Leadbelly date of birth:
January 29, 1885
How old was Leadbelly when died?
64
Where was Leadbelly born?
Mooringsport, Louisiana, United States
When did Leadbelly die?
December 6, 1949
What is Leadbelly nationality?
American
What is Leadbelly's occupation?
Musician, songwriter
What genre is Leadbelly's work?
Delta blues, songster, country blues, folk, Songster
What instruments does Leadbelly play?
Vocals, guitar, accordion, piano, lap steel guitar
Short Biography
Huddie William Ledbetter (January 20, 1888 – December 6, 1949) was an American folk and blues musician notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the songbook of folk standards he introduced. He is best known as Lead Belly. Though many releases list him as "Leadbelly", he himself wrote it as "Lead Belly", which is also the spelling on his tombstone and the spelling used by the Lead Belly Foundation.