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GUEST,Jack Goldsmith@msn.com Leadbelly's Real Name (77* d) RE: Lead Belly's Real Name 21 Jun 04

Hi all,
according to Mrs> Cobb at the Jobb estate in Fort Worth Texas where I have purchased a full view portrait painting of aka Huddie Leadbetter.This was back in 1985 she stated that her daughter was married to Diamond Jim Brady the river boat gambler which were very close friends of Huddie and in turn has said that his actual name is Walter O'Malley and that a woman at the bordeau gave him the nickname of Ledbelly.His actual nickname was Hudie.At this time the woman that I was talking with was in her late 80's.Thia may help you all since I am trying myself to find out more about the Leadbetter painting I have of him in the year that I think it was painted in 1937. As I know of there is no known full view pictures 0f him muchless of the painting I have in those days.

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