This trivia article was originally posted for Lead Belly’s birthday. 1) What was Lead Belly’s real name? Huddie Ledbetter was born January 20, 1888 in Mooringsport, Louisiana. 2) Is his name LEAD BELLY or LEADBELLY? The folk guitarist himself spelled it “Lead Belly”, which is what was engraved on his tombstone. The spelling was further confirmed by the Executive Director … Continue reading Lead Belly Trivia