Who was one of the people in the news that Lead Belly wrote a song about?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Answer
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, captured Lead Belly's attention, inspiring him to compose "Bourgeois Blues" in 1935. With insightful lyrics, Lead Belly celebrated Roosevelt's common touch and his efforts to improve the lives of everyday people, capturing the essence of the New Deal era and the hope it brought.
Rhythm and Rhymes: Unveiling the Legacy of Lead Belly - An Engaging Quiz on the Life and Music of the American Folk and Blues Legend
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