| Born: Jan 20, 1888 in Mooringsport, LA | Avg.User Rating: 323 Ratings |
| Died: Dec 6, 1949 in New York, NY |
| Genre: Folk |
| Styles: Country Blues, Folk-Blues, Acoustic Blues, Folk Revival, Folksongs, Field Recordings, Songster |
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| Biography: Huddie Ledbetter, known as Leadbelly, was a unique figure in the American popular music of the 20th century. Ultimately, he was best remembered for a body of songs that he discovered, adapted, or wrote, including "Goodnight, Irene," "Rock Island Line," "The Midnight Special," and "Cotton Fields." But ...Read full biography |
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