Huddie Ledbetter, writer/or presenter of such classic ( and traditional) songs like Rock Island Line (that gave Lonnie Donegan a career), Midnight Special (big Creedence Clearwater hit), and C.C. Rider (which Dylan was singing before he attempted sounding like Guthrie). Sadly enough, there are still Americans who haven't heard of him.

---

• Leadbelly Foundation
  
• Lead Belly Blog