Noun
United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949)
Source: WordNetAccording to Charles K. Wolfe and Kip Lornell, in their book The Life and Legend of Leadbelly (1999), Neff had regularly brought guests to the prison on Sunday picnics to hear Ledbetter perform. Source: Internet
It was Lomax who helped launch the careers of brilliant Blues singers such as Jelly Roll Morton, Leadbelly, Muddy Waters and many others. Source: Internet