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Leadbelly

also recorded as Huddie Ledbetter

real name Huddie William Ledbetter

Mooringsport, United States

Leadbelly is credited on 753 releases across 276 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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753

Credits

276

Albums

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Decades active

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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".
Born January 23, 1888 in Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA, died December 6, 1949 in New York, NY, USA
Though many releases credit him as "Leadbelly", he himself wrote it as "Lead Belly", which is also the spelling on his tombstone.
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 (Early Influence).
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
Crediting guidance: Use this profile for crediting "Leadbelly" or variations of this singular name only. Any mention of Huddie, Ledbetter or abbreviations of his real name even if they also include this name ex. "H. Leadbelly", should use Huddie Ledbetter.

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Credited work

753 releases · 276 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 1,121
  • Other credits · 115

Studios: Hansa Tonstudios · AAV · Reciprocal Recording · Rosenberg Studio

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