Leadbelly (film) and a drunken friend are playing around with a gun, and Leadbelly accidentally shoots him. He is thrown in prison where he is forced to work in a chain gang. When he tries to escape, he is caught and put in a box. His father arrives and tries to bail Leadbelly out, but fails. Before leaving, he manages to convince the warden to get Leadbelly a twelve-string acoustic guitar. After getting the new guitar, he plays a song for Governor Pat Neff who reassures Leadbelly he will be set free. After he leaves prison, he returns to Fannin Street, sees
Jack Owens (blues singer) Country Blues (1979) Jack Owens (Vocals & Guitar), Bud Spires (Harmonica), Albatross Records Track listing: Songs: 2, 3, 7 written by Jack Owens; Songs: 1, 4, 5, 6 written by Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James Recorded Aug. 13 & 17, 1978 in Bentonia, MS Jack Owens (blues singer) Jack Owens (November 17, 1904–February 9, 1997) was an American Delta blues singer and guitarist, from Bentonia, Mississippi. Owens was born L. F. Nelson. His mother was Celia Owens; his father was George Nelson, who abandoned his family when Jack was 5 or 6 years old. After that time, he was raised by