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Leadbelly
Leadbelly, circa 1942 (shown with an accordion, though he typically played guitar)
Leadbelly (January 29, 1885 - December 6, 1949) was an influential blues singer and guitarist. He was born Huddie William Ledbetter in Mooringsport, Louisiana, and died in New York.
Leadbelly was a monumental figure in the history of US folk music. He was "discovered" by John and Alan Lomax, in prison in Louisiana, where he was recorded on portable recording equipment. It is claimed by Alan Lomax that he was pardoned by the state governor, OK Allen, after Allen heard his recordings.
Leadbelly subsequently toured extensively but ended up back in prison in 1939, convicted of assault. (He served four separate prison terms for his violent behaviour.)
After this last prison term, Leadbelly moved to New York in 1940 and associated with Woody Guthrie and the young Pete Seeger among others. His best recordings were made for Capitol records in California during the mid 1940s.
Leadbelly played a twelve string guitar and had a high clear voice. One of his best known songs "Goodnight Irene," recorded by many artists, was a number one hit for the Weavers in 1950.
Leadbelly died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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The Life and Legend of Leadbelly by Kip Lornell
The Leadbelly Songbook by Moses Asch
The Life and Legend of Leadbelly by Kip Lornell
The Midnight Special: The Legend of Leadbelly, by Richard M. Garvin
The Life and Legend of Leadbelly by Charles Wolfe
The Life and Legend of Leadbelly by Kip Lornell
Leadbelly - No Stranger to the Blues by Wilder Alec
A Folksinger's Guide to the 12-String Guitar As Played by Leadbelly by Julius Lester
A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly by Will Scmind
The Leadbelly Songbook by Beekman Pub
A tribute to Woody Guthrie & Leadbelly : student text by Will Schmid
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