Leadbelly

Biography

Leadbelly is a 1976 American drama film chronicling the life of blues singer Huddie Ledbetter (better known as "Lead Belly"). The film was directed by Gordon Parks, and starred Roger E. Mosley in the title role. 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 music to gain release.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

1,058 releases · 276 albums · active 1950–2026

  • Performance · 1,619
  • Other credits · 202
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Hansa Tonstudios · AAV · Reciprocal Recording · University Of Texas, Austin

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