Huddie William Ledbetter (1888 – 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, says Wikipedia.
In 1933, he was "discovered" by folklorists John Lomax and son Alan Lomax[11] during a visit to the Angola Prison Farm. Impressed by his vibrant tenor voice and huge repertoire, they recorded him on portable aluminum disc recording equipment for the Library of Congress.
They returned to record with better equipment in July of 1934; they recorded hundreds of his songs. His signature song was "Goodnight Irene."
"Pick a bale of cotton," "Midnight Special," and "In the Pines" are also internationally-known Leadbelly tunes.
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