Celebrated annually August 1, National Huddie Ledbetter Day™
honors the life, musicianship excellence, and historical legacy of Louisiana native, "King of the 12-String", multi-instrumentalist, musical pioneer, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer -Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter.
The holiday is established by Leadbelly's great great great niece, Renowned Global Activist Greshun De Bouse to celebrate Leadbelly August 1-the day he was released from Anogola Prison-Louisiana, and his having been musically "discovered" by folklorist John Lomax (and son Alan).
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August 1 is National Huddie Ledbetter Day™
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