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Huddie Ledbetter (1889-1949), known to millions of fans simply as Leadbelly, was arguably the most famous black singer in American history. His close musical associations included such towering figures as Blind Lemon Jefferson, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and John and Alan Lomax. He helped lay the foundations for blues, modern folk music, and rock''n'' roll. This definitive biography draws on a wealth of new archival material, interviews, and previously unknown recordings to detail Leadbelly''s proud, tumultuous, and often violent life.

The Life and Legend of Leadbelly

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    A Paperback by Charles Wolfe, Kip Lornell

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      Publisher: Hachette Books
      Publication Date: 5/7/1999 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780306808968, 978-0306808968
      ISBN10: 030680896X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Huddie Ledbetter (1889-1949), known to millions of fans simply as Leadbelly, was arguably the most famous black singer in American history. His close musical associations included such towering figures as Blind Lemon Jefferson, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and John and Alan Lomax. He helped lay the foundations for blues, modern folk music, and rock''n'' roll. This definitive biography draws on a wealth of new archival material, interviews, and previously unknown recordings to detail Leadbelly''s proud, tumultuous, and often violent life.

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