1885 - 1949
Leadbelly American Musician
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Details
| First Name |
Leadbelly
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| Alternative Name |
Lead Belly, Leadbelly
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| Age |
64 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
29th January, 1885
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| Birthplace |
Mooringsport, Louisiana, United States
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| Died |
6th December, 1949
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| Place of Death |
New York City, U.S.
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| Buried |
Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Delta blues, songster, country blues, folk, Folk blues, gospel
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| Music Genre |
Folk, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1936–1949, 1903–1949
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| Music Style |
Blues, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Folk-Blues, Folk Revival, Folksongs, Field Recordings, Songster
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| Music Mood |
Earthy, Organic, Rousing, Passionate, Plaintive, Gritty, Rustic, Melancholy, Earnest, Literate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Autumnal, Rollicking, Playful, Sad, Reflective, Intimate, Poignant, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Spiritual
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Piano, Accordion, Composer, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar, accordion, piano, lap steel guitar
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| Official Websites |
http://www.leadbelly.org/, http://leadbelly.org
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Huddie William Ledbetter (; January 23, 1888 – December 6, 1949), better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer, musician, and songwriter notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".
