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    January 1888 or 1889 – December 6, 1949), better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer notable for his strong vocals,...
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  • The following is a partial list of songs performed by Lead Belly. Lead Belly, born Huddie Ledbetter, was an American folk and blues musician active in...
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  • (band), American alternative rock band Belly (rapper) (born 1984), Canadian rap artist of Palestinian origin Lead Belly (1889–1949), real name Huddie William...
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    Songs by Lead Belly is an album by Lead Belly, recorded in 1943 by Asch Recordings and probably released in 1944. At this point in Lead Belly's career he...
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  • Klein called the bean, Jelly Belly jelly bean. Klein coined the name "Jelly Belly" as a tribute to blues musician Lead Belly, and was responsible for the...
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  • The Weavers, and recorded by Jimmie Rodgers. The tune was adapted from Lead Belly's "If It Wasn't for Dicky" (1937), which in turn was adapted from the traditional...
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    In 1993, their debut album Star was released, and its lead single "Feed the Tree" would be Belly's biggest hit song, peaking at number one on Billboard's...
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    Americans. The phrase was uttered in recordings from the mid-20th century by Lead Belly and, post-millennium, by Erykah Badu. The term woke gained further popularity...
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  • Goodnight, Irene (category Lead Belly songs)
    written in 3 4 time, first recorded by American blues musician Huddie 'Lead Belly' Ledbetter in 1933. A version recorded by the Weavers was a #1 hit in...
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  • guitar, and the folk standards he introduced. He is best known as Lead Belly. Lead Belly's songs covered a wide range of genres and topics including gospel...
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