Top Leadbelly Albums
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Huddie Ledbetter's Best
Huddie Ledbetter's Best
[2014]
The Blues Effect - Leadbelly
The Blues Effect - Leadbelly
[2013]
Ham & Eggs
Ham & Eggs
[2013]
Here's Leadbelly
Here's Leadbelly
[2013]
The Leadbelly Legacy, Vol. 1: Protests, Penitentiaries, Spirituals and Ballads
The Leadbelly Legacy, Vol. 1: Protests, Penitentiaries, Spirituals and Ballads
[2012]
In New Orleans
In New Orleans
[2012]
Alabama Bound
Alabama Bound
[2012]
Digital Vinyl
Digital Vinyl
[2011]
Leadbelly's Last Sessions, Vol. 1
Leadbelly's Last Sessions, Vol. 1
[2011]
The Authorized Leadbelly Collection
The Authorized Leadbelly Collection
[2011]
New York City
New York City
[2011]
Good Morning Blues
Good Morning Blues
[2010]
Little Sally Walker
Little Sally Walker
[2010]
Black Betty - The Future Blues Mixes
Black Betty - The Future Blues Mixes
[2009]
Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Greatest Recordings)
Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Greatest Recordings)
[2009]
All Time Greatest Masters
All Time Greatest Masters
[2008]
Masterworks
Masterworks
[2007]
Leadbelly: Absolutely the Best
Leadbelly: Absolutely the Best
[2006]
The Legend Of Leadbelly
The Legend Of Leadbelly
[2006]
Leadbelly: Important Recordings 1934-1949 - Disc B
Leadbelly: Important Recordings 1934-1949 - Disc B
[2006]
Absolutely the Best, Vol. 2 - In Concert (Live)
Absolutely the Best, Vol. 2 - In Concert (Live)
[2006]
Leadbelly - Live from Texas!
Leadbelly - Live from Texas!
[2006]
The Legend of Leadbelly - Goodnight Irene
The Legend of Leadbelly - Goodnight Irene
[2006]
Last Sessions
Last Sessions
[2005]
Leadbelly
Leadbelly "Live" - New York, 1947 & Austin, Texas, 1949
[2004]
The Gallis Pole
The Gallis Pole
[2003]
You Don't Know My Mind
You Don't Know My Mind
[2002]
Leadbelly Vol. 7 (1947-1949)
Leadbelly Vol. 7 (1947-1949)
[1999]
Leadbelly, Vol. 6 (1947)
Leadbelly, Vol. 6 (1947)
[1997]
Leadbelly Vol. 2 1940-1943
Leadbelly Vol. 2 1940-1943
[1994]
The Library of Congress Recordings: Leadbelly - The Titanic, Vol. 4
The Library of Congress Recordings: Leadbelly - The Titanic, Vol. 4
[1994]
Go Down Old Hannah - Library of Congress Recodings, Vol. 6
Go Down Old Hannah - Library of Congress Recodings, Vol. 6
[1994]
King of the Twelve-String Guitar
King of the Twelve-String Guitar
[1991]
The Library of Congress Recordings: Leadbelly - Let It Shine on Me, Vol. 3
The Library of Congress Recordings: Leadbelly - Let It Shine on Me, Vol. 3
[1991]
The Library of Congress Recordings: Leadbelly - Gwine Dig a Hole to Put the Devil In, Vol. 2
The Library of Congress Recordings: Leadbelly - Gwine Dig a Hole to Put the Devil In, Vol. 2
[1991]
Leadbelly - Includes Legendary Performances Never Before Released
Leadbelly - Includes Legendary Performances Never Before Released
[1962]
Related Information for Leadbelly
Huddie Ledbetter (January 20, 1888 - December 6, 1949) was an iconic American folk and blues musician, and multi-instrumentalist, notable for his strong vocals, his virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the songbook of folk standards he introduced.Although Lead Belly most commonly played the twelve-string, he could also play the piano, mandolin, harmonica, violin, and accordion. In some of his recordings, such as in one of his versions of the folk ballad "John Hardy", he performs on the accordion instead of the guitar. In other recordings he just sings while clapping his hands or stomping his foot.The topics of Lead Belly's music covered a wide range of subjects, including gospel songs; blues songs about women, liquor,... read more
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