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Legend of Lead Belly

Jan 1, 2013 · 51m
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Music

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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 of the great musicians of the 20th century. We trace the life and career of Lead Belly, a man praised by critics and revered by artists, whose unique music crossed a host of genres and influenced countless industry legends, from The Beatles to Led Zeppelin to Nirvana and beyond.

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Lead Belly
Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
Bob Dylan
Self
Directed by Alan Ravenscroft

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EN
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Smithsonian Channel
Country
US
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