Leadbelly
1976
126 Min
&NFi;Life&NFi_; magazine photographer Gordon Parks directs this biopic about the troubled life of blues singer-guitarist Huddie Ledbetter — aka Leadbelly — who spent time behind bars on two separate murder charges and worked on chain gangs in the South. Roger E. Mosley stars as the master musician, and Hi Tide Harris performs vocals on the soundtrack, which includes the songs “Rock Island Line” and “Goodnight Irene.”