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Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Mothers, Lovers and Others (2025) Lyrics ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Lyrics ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer		Post-Prod

Films in Production (1 title)

Budget

Status

Mothers, Lovers and Others (2025)
Lyrics ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Lyrics ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (83 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (2025) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
The Rite of Spring (2022) Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night"), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night"), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer				$54K
Licorice Pizza (2021) Writer ("Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$40MM	$345K	$17MM	$33MM
Spenser Confidential (2020) Performer ("Black Betty") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Black Betty") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$95MM
The Rhythm Section (2020) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$50MM	$2.7MM	$5.4MM	$6MM
Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$84MM	$33MM	$84MM	$206MM
Shirley (2020) Performer ("The Gallis Pole (The Maid Freed From The Gallows)"), Writer ("The Gallis Pole (The Maid Freed From The Gallows)") Performer ("The Gallis Pole (The Maid Freed From The Gallows)"), Writer ("The Gallis Pole (The Maid Freed From The Gallows)") See fewer				$276K
Ip Boy: The Legend Begins (2019) (Short) - Soundtrack ("Black Betty") Soundtrack ("Black Betty") See fewer	£0
The Golden Glove (2019) Writer ("Wenn du kein Mädel weisst") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Wenn du kein Mädel weisst") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer		$2K	$6K	$604K
Ride (2018) Writer ("Sick of Goodbyes") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Sick of Goodbyes") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
Mid90s (2018) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Live Version)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Live Version)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$1.7MM	$258K	$7.4MM	$9.3MM
Kurt (2018) (Short) - Performer ("In The Pines") Performer ("In The Pines") See fewer
Blindspotting (2018) Writer ("In the Pines (Oakland)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("In the Pines (Oakland)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer		$339K	$4.3MM	$5MM
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) Writer ("Black Betty") Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer	$30MM	$21MM	$75MM	$183MM
The Antifascists (2017) Soundtrack ("Mr. Hitler") Soundtrack ("Mr. Hitler") See fewer
People That Are Not Me (2016) Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night"), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night"), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") See fewer				$7K
The Choice (2016) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer		$6.1MM	$19MM	$23MM
Look Who's Back (2015) Performer ("Mr Hitler / Hitler Song (Er Ist Wieder Da Edit)") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Mr Hitler / Hitler Song (Er Ist Wieder Da Edit)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Mr Hitler / Hitler Song (Er Ist Wieder Da Edit)") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Mr Hitler / Hitler Song (Er Ist Wieder Da Edit)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	€3MM			$26MM
Hot Pursuit (2015) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$35MM	$14MM	$35MM	$52MM
Merci, Udo - Das letzte Konzert, Zürich 2014 (2015) (Video) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
Per(si)keitimas (2015) (Short) - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Live from MTV Unplugged)", "Ain't it a Shame") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Live from MTV Unplugged)", "Ain't it a Shame") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer				$686K
Time Out of Mind (2014) Writer ("On a Monday") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("On a Monday") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer		$19K	$167K	$314K
Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla (2014) Soundtrack ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Lead Belly) Soundtrack ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Lead Belly) See fewer
Eyjafjallajökull (2013) Writer ("Black Betty") Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer				$19MM
The Short Game (2013) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer		$28K	$40K	$40K
Garden Island: A Paranormal Documentary (2012) Composer (as Lead Belly) Composer (as Lead Belly) See fewer	$10K
Not Fade Away (2012) Performer ("Good Mornin' Blues"), Writer ("Good Mornin' Blues"), Writer ("Pick A Bale o' Cotton") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Good Mornin' Blues"), Writer ("Good Mornin' Blues"), Writer ("Pick A Bale o' Cotton") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$20MM	$19K	$611K	$636K
The Act of Killing (2012) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$1MM	$27K	$487K	$726K
Dylan Moran: Yeah, Yeah (2011) Performer ("Good Morning Blues"), Writer ("Good Morning Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Good Morning Blues"), Writer ("Good Morning Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
The Big Something (2011) Performer ("Good Morning Blues"), Writer ("Good Morning Blues") Performer ("Good Morning Blues"), Writer ("Good Morning Blues") See fewer	$2K
Sing Your Song (2011) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Grey Goose"), Writer ("Mo Yet", "Sylvie (Bring Me Li'l Water, Silvie)") Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Grey Goose"), Writer ("Mo Yet", "Sylvie (Bring Me Li'l Water, Silvie)") See fewer		$13K	$48K	$65K
Death Race 2 (2010) (Video) - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$7MM
Dig a Hole to Put the Devil In (2010) (Short) - Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer	$1K
The Losers (2010) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$25MM	$9.4MM	$24MM	$29MM
Cop Out (2010) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$30MM	$18MM	$45MM	$56MM
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009) Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") See fewer		$10K	$10K	$10K
Fling (2008) Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night"), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night"), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") See fewer
Meat Loaf: Three Bats Live (2007) (Video) - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
The Brave One (2007) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$70MM	$13MM	$37MM	$70MM
The Condemned (2007) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer		$3.8MM	$7.4MM	$8.6MM
TMNT (2007) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$34MM	$24MM	$54MM	$96MM
Kurt Cobain About a Son (2006) Performer ("The Bourgeois Blues"), Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("The Bourgeois Blues"), Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer		$11K	$87K	$126K
The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$50MM	$31MM	$80MM	$111MM
Guess Who (2005) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$35MM	$21MM	$69MM	$103MM
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$45MM	$14MM	$48MM	$101MM
The Aviator (2004) Performer ("Howard Hughes"), Writer ("Howard Hughes") Performer ("Howard Hughes"), Writer ("Howard Hughes") See fewer	$110MM	$858K	$103MM	$214MM
White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights (2004) (Video) - Writer ("Take a Whiff on Me", "De Ballit of de Boll Weevil") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Take a Whiff on Me", "De Ballit of de Boll Weevil") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
Tell Them Who You Are (2004) Lyrics ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Lyrics ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer		$4K	$39K	$47K
As It Is in Heaven (2004) Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer	SEK 25MM	$2K	$10K	$18MM
Without a Paddle (2004) Soundtrack ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Soundtrack ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$19MM	$14MM	$58MM	$73MM
Beach Boys Good Timin' (2003) (Video) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$10MM	$7MM	$16MM	$17MM
Blow (2001) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$53MM	$12MM	$53MM	$83MM
Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues (2000) Performer ("Take This Hammer", "Jump Down Turn Around Pick a Bale of Cotton") Performer ("Take This Hammer", "Jump Down Turn Around Pick a Bale of Cotton") See fewer
Lost Killers (2000) Lyrics ("Back to the crossroads" / "Dayton", "Ride on (Fight on)"), Music ("Back to the crossroads" / "Dayton", "Ride on (Fight on)") Lyrics ("Back to the crossroads" / "Dayton", "Ride on (Fight on)"), Music ("Back to the crossroads" / "Dayton", "Ride on (Fight on)") See fewer
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2000) Music ("Scottsboro Boys"), Performer ("Scottsboro Boys") Music ("Scottsboro Boys"), Performer ("Scottsboro Boys") See fewer		$3K	$6K	$6K
My Brother's Gun (1997) Writer ("Dancing with Tears in My Eyes") Writer ("Dancing with Tears in My Eyes") See fewer	ESP 225MM
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") See fewer	$17MM	$16MM	$73MM	$126MM
Kiss the Girls (1997) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$27MM	$13MM	$61MM	$61MM
Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Performer ("Goodnight, Irene"), Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Goodnight, Irene"), Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer		$2.3MM	$5.9MM	$5.9MM
En kvinnas huvud (1997) Soundtrack ("Goodnight, Irene") Soundtrack ("Goodnight, Irene") See fewer
Squish Story (1996) Performer ("Tight Like That"), Writer ("Tight Like That") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Tight Like That"), Writer ("Tight Like That") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
Wild Horses (1995) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
Houseguest (1995) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$10MM	$5.8MM	$26MM	$26MM
Good Night, Irene (1994) Soundtrack ("Goodnight, Irene") Soundtrack ("Goodnight, Irene") See fewer
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993) Self - Performer (archive footage), Performer ("Pick a Bale of Cotton") Self - Performer (archive footage), Performer ("Pick a Bale of Cotton") See fewer
Blonde Fist (1991) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") Writer ("Goodnight Irene") See fewer
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana (1990) (Short) - Performer ("Cornbread Rough") Performer ("Cornbread Rough") See fewer
Hellbent (1988) Soundtrack ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer
Housekeeping (1987) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (uncredited) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (uncredited) See fewer		$32K	$1.1MM	$1.1MM
Made in Heaven (1987) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	$13MM	$1.7MM	$4.6MM	$4.6MM
Älska mej (1986) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) Writer ("The Midnight Special") Writer ("The Midnight Special") See fewer	$10MM	$6.6MM	$29MM	$29MM
Porky's (1981) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") Writer ("Goodnight Irene") See fewer	$2.5MM	$7.6MM	$111MM	$111MM
The Jerk (1979) Lyrics ("Pick A Bale Of Cotton") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Pick A Bale Of Cotton") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Lyrics ("Pick A Bale Of Cotton") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Pick A Bale Of Cotton") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer		$5.9MM	$74MM	$74MM
Renaldo and Clara (1978) Writer ("In the Pines") Writer ("In the Pines") See fewer
Bound for Glory (1976) Music ("Roll On, Columbia") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Music ("Roll On, Columbia") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
Blind Date (1968) Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") See fewer
Cool Hand Luke (1967) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited) See fewer	$3.2MM			$2K
Go Go Mania (1965) Writer ("Black Girl") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Girl") (uncredited) See fewer
Resa i natten (1955) Music ("Goodnight Irene" (1934)) (uncredited) Music ("Goodnight Irene" (1934)) (uncredited) See fewer
The Wind (1928) Writer ("Good Night, Irene") Writer ("Good Night, Irene") See fewer

Past Film & Video (83 titles)

Budget

Opening Weekend

Gross
(US & Canada)

Gross
(Worldwide)

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (2025)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

The Rite of Spring (2022)
Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night"), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night"), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$54K

Licorice Pizza (2021)
Writer ("Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$40MM

$345K

$17MM

$33MM

Spenser Confidential (2020)
Performer ("Black Betty") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Black Betty") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$95MM

The Rhythm Section (2020)
Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$50MM

$2.7MM

$5.4MM

$6MM

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$84MM

$33MM

$84MM

$206MM

Shirley (2020)
Performer ("The Gallis Pole (The Maid Freed From The Gallows)"), Writer ("The Gallis Pole (The Maid Freed From The Gallows)") Performer ("The Gallis Pole (The Maid Freed From The Gallows)"), Writer ("The Gallis Pole (The Maid Freed From The Gallows)") See fewer

$276K

Ip Boy: The Legend Begins (2019)
(Short) - Soundtrack ("Black Betty") Soundtrack ("Black Betty") See fewer

£0

The Golden Glove (2019)
Writer ("Wenn du kein Mädel weisst") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Wenn du kein Mädel weisst") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$2K

$6K

$604K

Ride (2018)
Writer ("Sick of Goodbyes") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Sick of Goodbyes") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Mid90s (2018)
Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Live Version)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Live Version)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$1.7MM

$258K

$7.4MM

$9.3MM

Kurt (2018)
(Short) - Performer ("In The Pines") Performer ("In The Pines") See fewer

Blindspotting (2018)
Writer ("In the Pines (Oakland)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("In the Pines (Oakland)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$339K

$4.3MM

$5MM

The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
Writer ("Black Betty") Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer

$30MM

$21MM

$75MM

$183MM

The Antifascists (2017)
Soundtrack ("Mr. Hitler") Soundtrack ("Mr. Hitler") See fewer

People That Are Not Me (2016)
Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night"), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night"), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") See fewer

$7K

The Choice (2016)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$6.1MM

$19MM

$23MM

Look Who's Back (2015)
Performer ("Mr Hitler / Hitler Song (Er Ist Wieder Da Edit)") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Mr Hitler / Hitler Song (Er Ist Wieder Da Edit)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Mr Hitler / Hitler Song (Er Ist Wieder Da Edit)") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Mr Hitler / Hitler Song (Er Ist Wieder Da Edit)") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

€3MM

$26MM

Hot Pursuit (2015)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$35MM

$14MM

$35MM

$52MM

Merci, Udo - Das letzte Konzert, Zürich 2014 (2015)
(Video) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Per(si)keitimas (2015)
(Short) - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Live from MTV Unplugged)", "Ain't it a Shame") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Live from MTV Unplugged)", "Ain't it a Shame") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$686K

Time Out of Mind (2014)
Writer ("On a Monday") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("On a Monday") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$19K

$167K

$314K

Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla (2014)
Soundtrack ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Lead Belly) Soundtrack ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Lead Belly) See fewer

Eyjafjallajökull (2013)
Writer ("Black Betty") Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer

$19MM

The Short Game (2013)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$28K

$40K

Garden Island: A Paranormal Documentary (2012)
Composer (as Lead Belly) Composer (as Lead Belly) See fewer

$10K

Not Fade Away (2012)
Performer ("Good Mornin' Blues"), Writer ("Good Mornin' Blues"), Writer ("Pick A Bale o' Cotton") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Good Mornin' Blues"), Writer ("Good Mornin' Blues"), Writer ("Pick A Bale o' Cotton") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$20MM

$19K

$611K

$636K

The Act of Killing (2012)
Writer ("Cotton Fields") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$1MM

$27K

$487K

$726K

Dylan Moran: Yeah, Yeah (2011)
Performer ("Good Morning Blues"), Writer ("Good Morning Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Good Morning Blues"), Writer ("Good Morning Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

The Big Something (2011)
Performer ("Good Morning Blues"), Writer ("Good Morning Blues") Performer ("Good Morning Blues"), Writer ("Good Morning Blues") See fewer

$2K

Sing Your Song (2011)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Grey Goose"), Writer ("Mo Yet", "Sylvie (Bring Me Li'l Water, Silvie)") Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Grey Goose"), Writer ("Mo Yet", "Sylvie (Bring Me Li'l Water, Silvie)") See fewer

$13K

$48K

$65K

Death Race 2 (2010)
(Video) - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$7MM

Dig a Hole to Put the Devil In (2010)
(Short) - Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer

$1K

The Losers (2010)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$25MM

$9.4MM

$24MM

$29MM

Cop Out (2010)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$30MM

$18MM

$45MM

$56MM

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009)
Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") See fewer

$10K

Fling (2008)
Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night"), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night"), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") See fewer

Meat Loaf: Three Bats Live (2007)
(Video) - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

The Brave One (2007)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$70MM

$13MM

$37MM

$70MM

The Condemned (2007)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$3.8MM

$7.4MM

$8.6MM

TMNT (2007)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$34MM

$24MM

$54MM

$96MM

Kurt Cobain About a Son (2006)
Performer ("The Bourgeois Blues"), Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("The Bourgeois Blues"), Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$11K

$87K

$126K

The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$50MM

$31MM

$80MM

$111MM

Guess Who (2005)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$35MM

$21MM

$69MM

$103MM

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$45MM

$14MM

$48MM

$101MM

The Aviator (2004)
Performer ("Howard Hughes"), Writer ("Howard Hughes") Performer ("Howard Hughes"), Writer ("Howard Hughes") See fewer

$110MM

$858K

$103MM

$214MM

White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights (2004)
(Video) - Writer ("Take a Whiff on Me", "De Ballit of de Boll Weevil") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Take a Whiff on Me", "De Ballit of de Boll Weevil") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Tell Them Who You Are (2004)
Lyrics ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Lyrics ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$4K

$39K

$47K

As It Is in Heaven (2004)
Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer

SEK 25MM

$2K

$10K

$18MM

Without a Paddle (2004)
Soundtrack ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Soundtrack ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$19MM

$14MM

$58MM

$73MM

Beach Boys Good Timin' (2003)
(Video) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$10MM

$7MM

$16MM

$17MM

Blow (2001)
Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$53MM

$12MM

$53MM

$83MM

Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues (2000)
Performer ("Take This Hammer", "Jump Down Turn Around Pick a Bale of Cotton") Performer ("Take This Hammer", "Jump Down Turn Around Pick a Bale of Cotton") See fewer

Lost Killers (2000)
Lyrics ("Back to the crossroads" / "Dayton", "Ride on (Fight on)"), Music ("Back to the crossroads" / "Dayton", "Ride on (Fight on)") Lyrics ("Back to the crossroads" / "Dayton", "Ride on (Fight on)"), Music ("Back to the crossroads" / "Dayton", "Ride on (Fight on)") See fewer

Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2000)
Music ("Scottsboro Boys"), Performer ("Scottsboro Boys") Music ("Scottsboro Boys"), Performer ("Scottsboro Boys") See fewer

$3K

$6K

My Brother's Gun (1997)
Writer ("Dancing with Tears in My Eyes") Writer ("Dancing with Tears in My Eyes") See fewer

ESP 225MM

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") Performer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") See fewer

$17MM

$16MM

$73MM

$126MM

Kiss the Girls (1997)
Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$27MM

$13MM

$61MM

Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
Performer ("Goodnight, Irene"), Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Goodnight, Irene"), Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$2.3MM

$5.9MM

En kvinnas huvud (1997)
Soundtrack ("Goodnight, Irene") Soundtrack ("Goodnight, Irene") See fewer

Squish Story (1996)
Performer ("Tight Like That"), Writer ("Tight Like That") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Tight Like That"), Writer ("Tight Like That") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Wild Horses (1995)
Writer ("Cotton Fields") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Houseguest (1995)
Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$10MM

$5.8MM

$26MM

Good Night, Irene (1994)
Soundtrack ("Goodnight, Irene") Soundtrack ("Goodnight, Irene") See fewer

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)
Self - Performer (archive footage), Performer ("Pick a Bale of Cotton") Self - Performer (archive footage), Performer ("Pick a Bale of Cotton") See fewer

Blonde Fist (1991)
Writer ("Goodnight Irene") Writer ("Goodnight Irene") See fewer

Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana (1990)
(Short) - Performer ("Cornbread Rough") Performer ("Cornbread Rough") See fewer

Hellbent (1988)
Soundtrack ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer

Housekeeping (1987)
Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (uncredited) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (uncredited) See fewer

$32K

$1.1MM

Made in Heaven (1987)
Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$13MM

$1.7MM

$4.6MM

Älska mej (1986)
Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Writer ("The Midnight Special") Writer ("The Midnight Special") See fewer

$10MM

$6.6MM

$29MM

Porky's (1981)
Writer ("Goodnight Irene") Writer ("Goodnight Irene") See fewer

$2.5MM

$7.6MM

$111MM

The Jerk (1979)
Lyrics ("Pick A Bale Of Cotton") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Pick A Bale Of Cotton") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Lyrics ("Pick A Bale Of Cotton") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Pick A Bale Of Cotton") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

$5.9MM

$74MM

Renaldo and Clara (1978)
Writer ("In the Pines") Writer ("In the Pines") See fewer

Bound for Glory (1976)
Music ("Roll On, Columbia") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Music ("Roll On, Columbia") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Blind Date (1968)
Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") See fewer

Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Writer ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited) See fewer

$3.2MM

$2K

Go Go Mania (1965)
Writer ("Black Girl") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Girl") (uncredited) See fewer

Resa i natten (1955)
Music ("Goodnight Irene" (1934)) (uncredited) Music ("Goodnight Irene" (1934)) (uncredited) See fewer

The Wind (1928)
Writer ("Good Night, Irene") Writer ("Good Night, Irene") See fewer

Past Television (58 titles)	Episodes
Leipzig Homicide (2024) (TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2024) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Lady Schneider (Dec 27, 2024) Season 25, Episode 12 - Writer ("Black Betty") Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer	1
The Penguin (2024) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (1 episode, 2024) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer A Great or Little Thing (Nov 10, 2024) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") See fewer	1
Class of '07 (2023) (TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2023) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Party Like It's 1999 (Mar 17, 2023) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	1
Quantum Leap (2023) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2023) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Fellow Travelers (Jan 2, 2023) Season 1, Episode 9 - Soundtrack ("Black Betty") Soundtrack ("Black Betty") See fewer	1
Moonshine (2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Moose Knuckle & The Golden Clam (Oct 9, 2022) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Bad Sisters (2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer The Cold Truth (Sep 30, 2022) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") See fewer	1
The Stand (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer The Vigil (Jan 21, 2021) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Black Betty") Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer	1
Kayak Kops (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Kayak Kops and the Search for the Dark Figure (Mar 28, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Black Betty") Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer	1
American Gods (2019) (TV Series) - Performer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2019), Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2019) Performer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2019), Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer The Beguiling Man (Mar 17, 2019) Season 2, Episode 2 - Performer ("Black Betty"), Writer ("Black Betty") Performer ("Black Betty"), Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer	1
The Chi (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("In the Pines (Oakland)") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("In the Pines (Oakland)") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Namaste Muthaf**ka (Mar 11, 2018) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("In the Pines (Oakland)") Writer ("In the Pines (Oakland)") See fewer	1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("It's Almost Day") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("It's Almost Day") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Natalie Portman/J.J. Abrams/Neil Diamond (Nov 29, 2016) Season 4, Episode 54 - Writer ("It's Almost Day") (uncredited) Writer ("It's Almost Day") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Evening Urgant (2015) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (1 episode, 2015), Music ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (1 episode, 2015) Lyrics ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (1 episode, 2015), Music ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Svetlana Ustinova/Darya Charusha/Roman Volobuev/Tesla Boy (Dec 22, 2015) Season 5, Episode 71 - Lyrics ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Lyrics ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	1
Halt and Catch Fire (2015) (TV Series) - Arranger ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 2015) Arranger ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The Way In (Jun 14, 2015) Season 2, Episode 3 - Arranger ("Rock Island Line") (uncredited) Arranger ("Rock Island Line") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Strictly Come Dancing (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Week 6: Halloween Special (Nov 1, 2014) Season 12, Episode 12 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Breakfast (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 11 October 2014 (Oct 11, 2014) Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer	1
Revolution (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Mis Dos Padres (Jan 15, 2014) Season 2, Episode 11 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer	1
North America (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Born to Be Wild (May 19, 2013) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	1
Dancing with the Stars (2007–2012) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2007) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Week 2 (Oct 1, 2012) Season 15, Episode 3 - Soundtrack ("Black Betty") Soundtrack ("Black Betty") See fewer Round 4 (Apr 9, 2007) Season 4, Episode 6 - Writer ("Black Betty") Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer	2
The Marty Stuart Show (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Bully of the Town") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Bully of the Town") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer John Anderson (Mar 19, 2011) Season 3, Episode 11 - Writer ("Bully of the Town") Writer ("Bully of the Town") See fewer	1
The Defenders (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Las Vegas vs. Johnson (Nov 3, 2010) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer	1
20 to 1 (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Blockbuster Heroes (Apr 6, 2010) Season 9, Episode 7 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Tosh.0 (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Make It Snow Girl (Mar 3, 2010) Season 2, Episode 8 - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) (uncredited) See fewer	1
Rock & Chips (2010) (TV Series) - Performer ("How Long") (1 episode, 2010) Performer ("How Long") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Pilot (Jan 24, 2010) Season 1, Episode 0 - Performer ("How Long") (uncredited) Performer ("How Long") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Eastbound & Down (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Chapter 1 (Feb 15, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Banda sonora (2008) (TV Series) - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 2008) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode #2.7 (Feb 18, 2008) Season 2, Episode 7 - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") See fewer	1
Friday Night Lights (2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Pilot (Oct 3, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Independent Lens (2006) (TV Series) - Performer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (1 episode, 2006) Performer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power (Feb 7, 2006) Season 7, Episode 13 - Performer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	1
Folk Britannia (2006) (TV Series) - Performer ("Rock Island Line", "Pick a Bale of Cotton") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 2006) Performer ("Rock Island Line", "Pick a Bale of Cotton") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Ballads and Blues (Feb 3, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Performer ("Rock Island Line", "Pick a Bale of Cotton"), Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Writer ("Rock Island Line") Performer ("Rock Island Line", "Pick a Bale of Cotton"), Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Writer ("Rock Island Line") See fewer	1
American Masters (2005) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ramblin' Round", "Goodnight Irene", "Green Corn") (1 episode, 2005), Performer ("Goodnight Irene") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("Ramblin' Round", "Goodnight Irene", "Green Corn") (1 episode, 2005), Performer ("Goodnight Irene") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (Sep 27, 2005) Season 19, Episode 7 - Performer ("Goodnight Irene"), Writer ("Ramblin' Round", "Goodnight Irene", "Green Corn") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Goodnight Irene"), Writer ("Ramblin' Round", "Goodnight Irene", "Green Corn") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	1
My Name Is Earl (2005) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2005) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Randy's Touchdown (Oct 4, 2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Soundtrack ("Black Betty") Soundtrack ("Black Betty") See fewer	1
Friday Night Football (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer First Preliminary Final: Port Adelaide vs St Kilda (Sep 17, 2004) Season 22, Episode 25 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Blues (2003) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2003), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Pick A Bale O' Cotton") (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider") (1 episode, 2003) Self (2 episodes, 2003), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Pick A Bale O' Cotton") (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Red, White and Blues (Oct 3, 2003) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage), Soundtrack ("Pick A Bale O' Cotton") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Pick A Bale O' Cotton") Self (archive footage), Soundtrack ("Pick A Bale O' Cotton") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Pick A Bale O' Cotton") See fewer Feel Like Going Home (Sep 28, 2003) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage), Performer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider"), Writer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Self (archive footage), Performer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider"), Writer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer	2
American Soundtrack: This Land Is Your Land (2002) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer
Tohuwabohu (1998) (TV Series) - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1998) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1998) See fewer 2x23 (1998) Season 8, Episode 4 - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (uncredited) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Beatles Anthology (1995–1996) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Rock Island Line") Writer ("Rock Island Line") See fewer
Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell (1993) (TV Movie) - Performer ("Jean Harlow"), Writer ("Jean Harlow") Performer ("Jean Harlow"), Writer ("Jean Harlow") See fewer
Unplugged (1992) (TV Series) - Arranger ("Alberta") (1 episode, 1992) Arranger ("Alberta") (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Eric Clapton (Mar 11, 1992) Season 3, Episode 1 - Arranger ("Alberta") Arranger ("Alberta") See fewer	1
Screen Two (1991) (TV Series) - Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (1 episode, 1991) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Morphine and Dolly Mixtures (Mar 10, 1991) Season 7, Episode 8 - Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (uncredited) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Wonder Years (1990) (TV Series) - Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") (1 episode, 1990) Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Growing Up (Sep 19, 1990) Season 4, Episode 1 - Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") See fewer	1
Les enfants du rock (1984) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (1 episode, 1984) Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Houba Houba - Spécial Australie (Jan 21, 1984) Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") See fewer	1
Knees-Up (1982) (TV Series) - Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") (1 episode, 1982) Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") (1 episode, 1982) See fewer Chas & Dave's Christmas Knees-Up (Dec 25, 1982) Season 1, Episode 0 - Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") See fewer	1
The Muppet Show (1977–1980) (TV Series) - Writer ("Goodnight Sardine") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1977) Writer ("Goodnight Sardine") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Johnny Cash (Aug 11, 1980) Season 5, Episode 21 - Writer ("Goodnight Sardine") (uncredited) Writer ("Goodnight Sardine") (uncredited) See fewer Teresa Brewer (Nov 19, 1977) Season 2, Episode 22 - Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer	2
Top of the Pops (1977) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (3 episodes, 1977) Soundtrack (3 episodes, 1977) See fewer Episode #14.43 (Oct 27, 1977) Season 14, Episode 43 - Soundtrack ("Black Betty") Soundtrack ("Black Betty") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Dolly (1977) (TV Series) - Writer ("Blues Stay Away From My Door") (1 episode, 1977) Writer ("Blues Stay Away From My Door") (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Featuring the Hues Corporation (Apr 23, 1977) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Blues Stay Away From My Door") Writer ("Blues Stay Away From My Door") See fewer	1
The Porter Wagoner Show (1970) (TV Series) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1970) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1970) See fewer The Stella Parton Trio (Aug 15, 1970) Season 1, Episode 296 - Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer	1
Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers (1969) (TV Series) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1969) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Episode #2.3 (Jul 31, 1969) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Bandstand (1965) (TV Series) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1965) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Episode dated 14 August 1965 (Aug 14, 1965) Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer	1
Hollywood a Go Go (1965) (TV Series) - Writer ("Cottonfields") (1 episode, 1965) Writer ("Cottonfields") (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Jan 30, 1965) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Cottonfields") Writer ("Cottonfields") See fewer	1
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1964) (TV Series) - Music ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1964), Lyrics ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1964) Music ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1964), Lyrics ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1964) See fewer The Alan Brady Show Goes to Jail (Nov 11, 1964) Season 4, Episode 8 - Lyrics ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited), Music ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited), Music ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Danny Kaye Show (1964) (TV Series) - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1964) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1964) See fewer Episode #1.20 (Feb 5, 1964) Season 1, Episode 20 - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") See fewer	1
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1963) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 1963) Lyrics ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 1963) See fewer June Music Festival (Jun 6, 1963) Season 11, Episode 26 - Lyrics ("Rock Island Line") Lyrics ("Rock Island Line") See fewer	1
The Andy Griffith Show (1961) (TV Series) - Writer ("Midnight Special") (1 episode, 1961) Writer ("Midnight Special") (1 episode, 1961) See fewer The Guitar Player Returns (May 15, 1961) Season 1, Episode 31 - Writer ("Midnight Special") Writer ("Midnight Special") See fewer	1
The Ed Sullivan Show (1960) (TV Series) - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1960) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1960) See fewer Episode #14.9 (Dec 4, 1960) Season 14, Episode 9 - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") See fewer	1
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1958–1960) (TV Series) - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1958), Writer ("Irene, Goodnight") (1 episode, 1960) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1958), Writer ("Irene, Goodnight") (1 episode, 1960) See fewer Dale Robertson (Mar 3, 1960) Season 4, Episode 23 - Writer ("Irene, Goodnight") (uncredited) Writer ("Irene, Goodnight") (uncredited) See fewer Keenan Wynn (Feb 27, 1958) Season 2, Episode 22 - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (uncredited) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (uncredited) See fewer	2
The Subject Is Jazz (1958) (TV Series) - Performer ("I'm On My Last Go Round") (1 episode, 1958), Writer ("I'm On My Last Go Round") (1 episode, 1958) Performer ("I'm On My Last Go Round") (1 episode, 1958), Writer ("I'm On My Last Go Round") (1 episode, 1958) See fewer The Blues (Apr 30, 1958) Season 1, Episode 6 - Performer ("I'm On My Last Go Round"), Writer ("I'm On My Last Go Round") Performer ("I'm On My Last Go Round"), Writer ("I'm On My Last Go Round") See fewer	1
All Your Own (1958) (TV Series) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1958) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Episode dated 6 April 1958 (Apr 6, 1958) Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer	1
The Lux Show (1957) (TV Series) - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1957) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Episode #1.9 (Dec 5, 1957) Season 1, Episode 9 - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") See fewer	1
Name That Tune (1954) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 1954) Soundtrack (1 episode, 1954) See fewer Episode dated 14 October 1954 (Oct 14, 1954) Soundtrack ("Good Night, Irene") Soundtrack ("Good Night, Irene") See fewer	1

Past Television (58 titles)

Episodes

Leipzig Homicide (2024)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2024) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer

Lady Schneider (Dec 27, 2024) Season 25, Episode 12 - Writer ("Black Betty") Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer

The Penguin (2024)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (1 episode, 2024) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer

A Great or Little Thing (Nov 10, 2024) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") See fewer

Class of '07 (2023)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2023) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2023) See fewer

Party Like It's 1999 (Mar 17, 2023) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Quantum Leap (2023)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2023) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2023) See fewer

Fellow Travelers (Jan 2, 2023) Season 1, Episode 9 - Soundtrack ("Black Betty") Soundtrack ("Black Betty") See fewer

Moonshine (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer

Moose Knuckle & The Golden Clam (Oct 9, 2022) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer

Bad Sisters (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer

The Cold Truth (Sep 30, 2022) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") Writer ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night") See fewer

The Stand (2021)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer

The Vigil (Jan 21, 2021) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Black Betty") Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer

Kayak Kops (2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer

Kayak Kops and the Search for the Dark Figure (Mar 28, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Black Betty") Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer

American Gods (2019)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2019), Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2019) Performer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2019), Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer

The Beguiling Man (Mar 17, 2019) Season 2, Episode 2 - Performer ("Black Betty"), Writer ("Black Betty") Performer ("Black Betty"), Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer

The Chi (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("In the Pines (Oakland)") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("In the Pines (Oakland)") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer

Namaste Muthaf**ka (Mar 11, 2018) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("In the Pines (Oakland)") Writer ("In the Pines (Oakland)") See fewer

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("It's Almost Day") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("It's Almost Day") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer

Natalie Portman/J.J. Abrams/Neil Diamond (Nov 29, 2016) Season 4, Episode 54 - Writer ("It's Almost Day") (uncredited) Writer ("It's Almost Day") (uncredited) See fewer

Evening Urgant (2015)
(TV Series) - Lyrics ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (1 episode, 2015), Music ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (1 episode, 2015) Lyrics ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (1 episode, 2015), Music ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer

Svetlana Ustinova/Darya Charusha/Roman Volobuev/Tesla Boy (Dec 22, 2015) Season 5, Episode 71 - Lyrics ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Lyrics ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Music ("Where Did You Sleep Last Night?") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Halt and Catch Fire (2015)
(TV Series) - Arranger ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 2015) Arranger ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer

The Way In (Jun 14, 2015) Season 2, Episode 3 - Arranger ("Rock Island Line") (uncredited) Arranger ("Rock Island Line") (uncredited) See fewer

Strictly Come Dancing (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer

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Breakfast (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer

Episode dated 11 October 2014 (Oct 11, 2014) Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer

Revolution (2014)
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Mis Dos Padres (Jan 15, 2014) Season 2, Episode 11 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer

North America (2013)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer

Born to Be Wild (May 19, 2013) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Dancing with the Stars (2007–2012)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2007) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer

Week 2 (Oct 1, 2012) Season 15, Episode 3 - Soundtrack ("Black Betty") Soundtrack ("Black Betty") See fewer

Round 4 (Apr 9, 2007) Season 4, Episode 6 - Writer ("Black Betty") Writer ("Black Betty") See fewer

The Marty Stuart Show (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Bully of the Town") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Bully of the Town") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer

John Anderson (Mar 19, 2011) Season 3, Episode 11 - Writer ("Bully of the Town") Writer ("Bully of the Town") See fewer

The Defenders (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer

Las Vegas vs. Johnson (Nov 3, 2010) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer

20 to 1 (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer

Blockbuster Heroes (Apr 6, 2010) Season 9, Episode 7 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer

Tosh.0 (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer

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Rock & Chips (2010)
(TV Series) - Performer ("How Long") (1 episode, 2010) Performer ("How Long") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer

Pilot (Jan 24, 2010) Season 1, Episode 0 - Performer ("How Long") (uncredited) Performer ("How Long") (uncredited) See fewer

Eastbound & Down (2009)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer

Chapter 1 (Feb 15, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer

Banda sonora (2008)
(TV Series) - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 2008) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer

Episode #2.7 (Feb 18, 2008) Season 2, Episode 7 - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") See fewer

Friday Night Lights (2006)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer

Pilot (Oct 3, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer

Independent Lens (2006)
(TV Series) - Performer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (1 episode, 2006) Performer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer

Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power (Feb 7, 2006) Season 7, Episode 13 - Performer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Folk Britannia (2006)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Rock Island Line", "Pick a Bale of Cotton") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 2006) Performer ("Rock Island Line", "Pick a Bale of Cotton") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer

Ballads and Blues (Feb 3, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Performer ("Rock Island Line", "Pick a Bale of Cotton"), Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Writer ("Rock Island Line") Performer ("Rock Island Line", "Pick a Bale of Cotton"), Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (as Huddie Ledbetter), Writer ("Rock Island Line") See fewer

American Masters (2005)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Ramblin' Round", "Goodnight Irene", "Green Corn") (1 episode, 2005), Performer ("Goodnight Irene") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("Ramblin' Round", "Goodnight Irene", "Green Corn") (1 episode, 2005), Performer ("Goodnight Irene") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (Sep 27, 2005) Season 19, Episode 7 - Performer ("Goodnight Irene"), Writer ("Ramblin' Round", "Goodnight Irene", "Green Corn") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Performer ("Goodnight Irene"), Writer ("Ramblin' Round", "Goodnight Irene", "Green Corn") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

My Name Is Earl (2005)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2005) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2005) See fewer

Randy's Touchdown (Oct 4, 2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Soundtrack ("Black Betty") Soundtrack ("Black Betty") See fewer

Friday Night Football (2004)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("Black Betty") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer

First Preliminary Final: Port Adelaide vs St Kilda (Sep 17, 2004) Season 22, Episode 25 - Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) Writer ("Black Betty") (uncredited) See fewer

The Blues (2003)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2003), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Pick A Bale O' Cotton") (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider") (1 episode, 2003) Self (2 episodes, 2003), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Pick A Bale O' Cotton") (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer

Red, White and Blues (Oct 3, 2003) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage), Soundtrack ("Pick A Bale O' Cotton") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Pick A Bale O' Cotton") Self (archive footage), Soundtrack ("Pick A Bale O' Cotton") (as Lead Belly), Writer ("Pick A Bale O' Cotton") See fewer

Feel Like Going Home (Sep 28, 2003) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage), Performer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider"), Writer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Self (archive footage), Performer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider"), Writer ("Goodnight Irene", "C.C. Rider") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

American Soundtrack: This Land Is Your Land (2002)
(TV Movie) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer

Tohuwabohu (1998)
(TV Series) - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1998) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1998) See fewer

2x23 (1998) Season 8, Episode 4 - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (uncredited) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (uncredited) See fewer

The Beatles Anthology (1995–1996)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Rock Island Line") Writer ("Rock Island Line") See fewer

Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell (1993)
(TV Movie) - Performer ("Jean Harlow"), Writer ("Jean Harlow") Performer ("Jean Harlow"), Writer ("Jean Harlow") See fewer

Unplugged (1992)
(TV Series) - Arranger ("Alberta") (1 episode, 1992) Arranger ("Alberta") (1 episode, 1992) See fewer

Eric Clapton (Mar 11, 1992) Season 3, Episode 1 - Arranger ("Alberta") Arranger ("Alberta") See fewer

Screen Two (1991)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (1 episode, 1991) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (1 episode, 1991) See fewer

Morphine and Dolly Mixtures (Mar 10, 1991) Season 7, Episode 8 - Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (uncredited) Writer ("Goodnight Irene") (uncredited) See fewer

The Wonder Years (1990)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") (1 episode, 1990) Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") (1 episode, 1990) See fewer

Growing Up (Sep 19, 1990) Season 4, Episode 1 - Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") See fewer

Les enfants du rock (1984)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (1 episode, 1984) Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") (1 episode, 1984) See fewer

Houba Houba - Spécial Australie (Jan 21, 1984) Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") Writer ("The Bourgeois Blues") See fewer

Knees-Up (1982)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") (1 episode, 1982) Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") (1 episode, 1982) See fewer

Chas & Dave's Christmas Knees-Up (Dec 25, 1982) Season 1, Episode 0 - Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") Writer ("Goodnight, Irene") See fewer

The Muppet Show (1977–1980)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Goodnight Sardine") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1977) Writer ("Goodnight Sardine") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1977) See fewer

Johnny Cash (Aug 11, 1980) Season 5, Episode 21 - Writer ("Goodnight Sardine") (uncredited) Writer ("Goodnight Sardine") (uncredited) See fewer

Teresa Brewer (Nov 19, 1977) Season 2, Episode 22 - Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer

Top of the Pops (1977)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (3 episodes, 1977) Soundtrack (3 episodes, 1977) See fewer

Episode #14.43 (Oct 27, 1977) Season 14, Episode 43 - Soundtrack ("Black Betty") Soundtrack ("Black Betty") See fewer

See fewer

Dolly (1977)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Blues Stay Away From My Door") (1 episode, 1977) Writer ("Blues Stay Away From My Door") (1 episode, 1977) See fewer

Featuring the Hues Corporation (Apr 23, 1977) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Blues Stay Away From My Door") Writer ("Blues Stay Away From My Door") See fewer

The Porter Wagoner Show (1970)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1970) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1970) See fewer

The Stella Parton Trio (Aug 15, 1970) Season 1, Episode 296 - Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer

Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers (1969)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1969) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1969) See fewer

Episode #2.3 (Jul 31, 1969) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited) See fewer

Bandstand (1965)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1965) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1965) See fewer

Episode dated 14 August 1965 (Aug 14, 1965) Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer

Hollywood a Go Go (1965)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Cottonfields") (1 episode, 1965) Writer ("Cottonfields") (1 episode, 1965) See fewer

Episode #1.6 (Jan 30, 1965) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Cottonfields") Writer ("Cottonfields") See fewer

The Dick Van Dyke Show (1964)
(TV Series) - Music ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1964), Lyrics ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1964) Music ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1964), Lyrics ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1964) See fewer

The Alan Brady Show Goes to Jail (Nov 11, 1964) Season 4, Episode 8 - Lyrics ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited), Music ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited), Music ("Cotton Fields") (uncredited) See fewer

The Danny Kaye Show (1964)
(TV Series) - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1964) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1964) See fewer

Episode #1.20 (Feb 5, 1964) Season 1, Episode 20 - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") See fewer

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1963)
(TV Series) - Lyrics ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 1963) Lyrics ("Rock Island Line") (1 episode, 1963) See fewer

June Music Festival (Jun 6, 1963) Season 11, Episode 26 - Lyrics ("Rock Island Line") Lyrics ("Rock Island Line") See fewer

The Andy Griffith Show (1961)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Midnight Special") (1 episode, 1961) Writer ("Midnight Special") (1 episode, 1961) See fewer

The Guitar Player Returns (May 15, 1961) Season 1, Episode 31 - Writer ("Midnight Special") Writer ("Midnight Special") See fewer

The Ed Sullivan Show (1960)
(TV Series) - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1960) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1960) See fewer

Episode #14.9 (Dec 4, 1960) Season 14, Episode 9 - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") See fewer

The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1958–1960)
(TV Series) - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1958), Writer ("Irene, Goodnight") (1 episode, 1960) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1958), Writer ("Irene, Goodnight") (1 episode, 1960) See fewer

Dale Robertson (Mar 3, 1960) Season 4, Episode 23 - Writer ("Irene, Goodnight") (uncredited) Writer ("Irene, Goodnight") (uncredited) See fewer

Keenan Wynn (Feb 27, 1958) Season 2, Episode 22 - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (uncredited) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (uncredited) See fewer

The Subject Is Jazz (1958)
(TV Series) - Performer ("I'm On My Last Go Round") (1 episode, 1958), Writer ("I'm On My Last Go Round") (1 episode, 1958) Performer ("I'm On My Last Go Round") (1 episode, 1958), Writer ("I'm On My Last Go Round") (1 episode, 1958) See fewer

The Blues (Apr 30, 1958) Season 1, Episode 6 - Performer ("I'm On My Last Go Round"), Writer ("I'm On My Last Go Round") Performer ("I'm On My Last Go Round"), Writer ("I'm On My Last Go Round") See fewer

All Your Own (1958)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1958) Writer ("Cotton Fields") (1 episode, 1958) See fewer

Episode dated 6 April 1958 (Apr 6, 1958) Writer ("Cotton Fields") Writer ("Cotton Fields") See fewer

The Lux Show (1957)
(TV Series) - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1957) Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") (1 episode, 1957) See fewer

Episode #1.9 (Dec 5, 1957) Season 1, Episode 9 - Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") Music ("Kisses Sweeter Than Wine") See fewer

Name That Tune (1954)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 1954) Soundtrack (1 episode, 1954) See fewer

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Archive Footage (19 titles)
Lead Belly: Life, Legend, Legacy (2021) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Rising sun blues - i popens gryning (2021) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Bob Dylan: Busy Being Born (2020) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Guitar, a Six-Stringed Weapon (2019) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Legend of Lead Belly (2013) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) (as Huddie Ledbetter) Self (archive footage) (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
Folk America (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer This Land Is Your Land (Jan 30, 2009) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) (as Lead Belly) Self (archive footage) (as Lead Belly) See fewer
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
American Masters (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home (Jul 11, 2006) Season 20, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Led Zeppelin Story (2004) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Blues Odyssey (2003) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Blues (2003) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2003) Self (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer Red, White and Blues (Oct 3, 2003) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Feel Like Going Home (Sep 28, 2003) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer The Road to Rock 'n' Roll (Mar 31, 2001) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) (as Harry 'Leadbelly' Leadbetter) Self (archive footage) (as Harry 'Leadbelly' Leadbetter) See fewer
Blues Masters (1999) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Little Wing (1995) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
A Vision Shared: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly (1988) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Arena (1985) (TV Series) - Self - Blues Musician (1 episode, 1985) Self - Blues Musician (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Blues Night: 5. Blues Medley (Jul 28, 1985) Season 10, Episode 26 - Self - Blues Musician (archive footage) Self - Blues Musician (archive footage) See fewer
20th Century Box (1981) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1981) Self (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Rockabilly (Aug 16, 1981) Season 3, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
All You Need Is Love (1977) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1977) Self (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Who's That Comin'?: Blues (Mar 12, 1977) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self (archive footage) (as Huddie Ledbetter [Leadbelly]) Self (archive footage) (as Huddie Ledbetter [Leadbelly]) See fewer
Rainbow Quest (1965–1966) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer Lead Belly Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) (as Lead Belly) Self (archive footage) (as Lead Belly) See fewer

Archive Footage (19 titles)

Lead Belly: Life, Legend, Legacy (2021)
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Rising sun blues - i popens gryning (2021)
(TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Bob Dylan: Busy Being Born (2020)
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Guitar, a Six-Stringed Weapon (2019)
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Legend of Lead Belly (2013)
(TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) (as Huddie Ledbetter) Self (archive footage) (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Folk America (2009)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer

This Land Is Your Land (Jan 30, 2009) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) (as Lead Belly) Self (archive footage) (as Lead Belly) See fewer

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007)
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

American Masters (2006)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home (Jul 11, 2006) Season 20, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

The Led Zeppelin Story (2004)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Blues Odyssey (2003)
(TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

The Blues (2003)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2003) Self (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer

Red, White and Blues (Oct 3, 2003) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Feel Like Going Home (Sep 28, 2003) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (2001)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer

The Road to Rock 'n' Roll (Mar 31, 2001) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) (as Harry 'Leadbelly' Leadbetter) Self (archive footage) (as Harry 'Leadbelly' Leadbetter) See fewer

Blues Masters (1999)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Little Wing (1995)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

A Vision Shared: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly (1988)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Arena (1985)
(TV Series) - Self - Blues Musician (1 episode, 1985) Self - Blues Musician (1 episode, 1985) See fewer

Blues Night: 5. Blues Medley (Jul 28, 1985) Season 10, Episode 26 - Self - Blues Musician (archive footage) Self - Blues Musician (archive footage) See fewer

20th Century Box (1981)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1981) Self (1 episode, 1981) See fewer

Rockabilly (Aug 16, 1981) Season 3, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

All You Need Is Love (1977)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1977) Self (1 episode, 1977) See fewer

Who's That Comin'?: Blues (Mar 12, 1977) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self (archive footage) (as Huddie Ledbetter [Leadbelly]) Self (archive footage) (as Huddie Ledbetter [Leadbelly]) See fewer

Rainbow Quest (1965–1966)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer

Lead Belly Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) (as Lead Belly) Self (archive footage) (as Lead Belly) See fewer

Other (4 titles)
Pitbull Feat. Blake Shelton: Get Ready (2020) (Music Video) - Music Department Music Department See fewer
BioShock Infinite (2013) (Video Game) - Lyrics ("Goodnight Irene"), Music ("Goodnight Irene") Lyrics ("Goodnight Irene"), Music ("Goodnight Irene") See fewer
The Darkness II (2012) (Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Soundtrack ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer
Need for Speed: Underground 2 (2004) (Video Game) - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Other (4 titles)

Pitbull Feat. Blake Shelton: Get Ready (2020)
(Music Video) - Music Department Music Department See fewer

BioShock Infinite (2013)
(Video Game) - Lyrics ("Goodnight Irene"), Music ("Goodnight Irene") Lyrics ("Goodnight Irene"), Music ("Goodnight Irene") See fewer

The Darkness II (2012)
(Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Soundtrack ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

Need for Speed: Underground 2 (2004)
(Video Game) - Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) Writer ("Black Betty") (as Huddie Ledbetter) See fewer

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