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Leadbelly is a 1976 film chronicling the life of blues singer Huddie Ledbetter (better known as "Lead Belly"). [1] The film was directed by Gordon Parks, [2] and starred Roger E. Mosley in the title role. [3] The film focuses on the troubles of Lead Belly's youth in the segregated South including his time in prison, and his efforts to use his ...
Apr 7, 1976 · Leadbelly: Directed by Gordon Parks. With Roger E. Mosley, James Brodhead, John McDonald, Leonard Wrentz. Biography of the legendary folksinger, Huddie Ledbetter, master of the 12-string guitar and long-time convict on Texas and Louisiana chain gangs.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Gordon Parks
- 1976-04-07
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Leadbelly - Full Cast & Crew. 1976; 2 hr 6 mins Drama, Music NR Watchlist. Where to Watch. This biographical picture explores the troubled life of blues singer and master guitarist Leadbelly, who ...
- Gordon Parks Sr.
The life of Blues and folk singer Huddie Leadbetter, nicknamed Leadbelly is recounted. Covering the good times and bad from his 20s to 40s. Much of that time was spent on chain gangs in the south. Even in prison he became well known for the songs he had composed and sung during and before the time he spent there.
Leadbelly is known to everyone who knows American folk music. He wrote "The Midnight Special," "Rock Island Line," "Take this Hammer" and hundreds of other songs, and had an enduring, influence on our music. Near the end of his life, he was cheered in Carnegie Hall.
Advertise With Us. A biography of Huddie Ledbetter (Roger E. Mosley), this drama follows the life of the highly influential African-American blues singer and guitarist, who was better known as ...
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