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Lead Belly

Folk-blues artist who was massively influential as a vocalist, 12-string guitarist, and especially as a songwriter.
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Lead Belly

Lead Belly - Artist Details

Active

1910s - 1940s

Born

January 20, 1888 in Mooringsport, LA

Died

December 6, 1949 in New York City, NY

Genre

Folk Blues

Styles

Acoustic Blues Country Blues Field Recordings Folk Revival Folk-Blues Folksongs Songster

Also Known As

Huddie William Ledbetter

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