Lead Belly (Guitarist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More
Huddie William Ledbetter, better known by her stage name Lead Belly, is an American singer, songwriter, and blues singer noted for her strong vocals, skillful 12-string guitar technique and standards. folk songs he introduced, including his performances "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields" and "Boll Weevil". Lead Belly usually plays the 12-string guitar, but he also plays the piano, mandolin, harmonica, violin and windjammer. In some of his recordings, he sings by clapping his hands or stomping his feet. Lead Belly songs cover a wide variety of genres and themes, including gospel music; blues about women, alcohol, prison life and racism; and folk songs about cowboys, prisons, janitors, sailors, grazing and dancing. He has also written songs on media coverage including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Adolf Hitler, Jean Harlow, Jack Johnson, Scottsboro Boys, and Howard Hughes.
| Birth name | Huddie William Ledbetter |
| Also known as | Lead Belly, Leadbelly |
| Born | January 23, 1888, Mooringsport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 6, 1949, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk blues, folk, gospel, songster |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, accordion, piano, lap steel guitar |
| Years active | 1903–1949 |
Guitarist Lead Belly was born on January 20, 1888 in Mooringsport, Louisiana, United States (He dies at the age of 61, on December 6, 1949).
Folk and blues guitarist who published the popular tunes"Black Betty" and"Ain't Gonna Study War No More" on a twelve-string guitar.
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Lead Belly was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Sea-Goat), and 1888 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rat (鼠).
He moved away from home in his early twenties to pursue music, but before he became famous, he worked as a laborer on and off.
He released over a hundred songs over his career and could play the piano, harmonica, and violin.
His parents' names were Sallie Brown and Wesley Ledbetter. His sole sibling was Australia, his older sister.
He wrote songs on Entrepreneur Howard Hughes and other current events.
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