Leadbelly

Leadbelly (born Huddie William Ledbetter; January 29, 1885 – December 6, 1949) was an American folk musician, notable for his high, clear voice, for his forceful singing, and for his virtuosity as a twelve string guitar player.

Songs

• Goodnight Irene
• In New Orleans (House of the Rising Sun)
• The Midnight Special
• Cotton Fields
• Rock Island Line
• The Gallis Pole
• The Bourgeois Blues
• Looky Looky Yonder
• Black Betty
• Yellow Womans Doorbells
• Grey Goose
• Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Black Girl)
• Poor Howard
• Green Corn
• Dekalb Woman 2
• Noted Rider
• Big Fat Woman
• Borrow Love & Go
• Bring Me Lil Water Silvy
• Julie Ann Johnson
• Line Em
• Whoa Back Buck
• John Hardy
• Pick a Bale of Cotton
• Alabama Bound
• Good Morning Blues
• Leaving Blues
• Roberta
• Alberta
• I'm On My Last Go Round
• New York City
• The Boll Weevil