Huddie William Ledbetter, 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 "In The Pines", "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".
Movies1 1993 HD
Rhine Record's 2-DVD documentary accompaniment to their Blues Masters CD series. Includes the only know footage of Leadbelly and rare footage others...
Movies6 1999 HD
In 1966, CBC Television invited some of North America's greatest blues performers to gather in a studio in Toronto, recording together and...
Movies8.5 2008 HD
This fascinating program tells the story of the music and artists that have influenced Bob Dylan throughout his career. Although his reputation as a...
Movies9 2013 HD
Huddie Ledbetter was born into poverty, battled racism, and did time, but in spite of his early hardships, or perhaps because of them, he became one...
Movies1 2006 HD
Every American who has listened to the radio knows Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land." The music of the folk singer/songwriter has been recorded by...
S1 E77.1 2003 HD
The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the history of blues music. In each of the seven episodes, a...
