Lead Belly
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American folk and blues musician
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Huddie William Ledbetter , better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "In the Pines", "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".
