From his discovery in prison to his genre-defying repertoire to his influence on musicians that continues to this day, Huddie Ledbetter—better known as Lead Belly—is one of the most fascinating characters in American music. Following up its Grammy-winning Woody at 100, Smithsonian Folkways worked closely with design firm Visual Dialogue to present a complete picture in the definitive Lead Belly boxed set. The package traces his life verbally, visually and aurally through a 140-page, 12” x 12” book (referencing the original LP covers) and five discs of career-spanning music.
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