Huddie Ledbetter, better known as Lead Belly, was a pioneering American folk and blues musician. His music has had a profound influence on generations of artists, from Woody Guthrie to Bob Dylan, and beyond. In 1933 and 1934, Lead Belly was invited to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., where he recorded 29 songs, many of which were previously unknown. These recordings have been hailed as some of the most important American folk music recordings of the 20th century.
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