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Born: September 12, 1883 in Red Banks, MS
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: October 15, 1979 in Memphis, TN
Genre: Blues

Biography:
A remarkable musician (he could play five-string banjo and jug simultaneously!), Gus Cannon bridged the gap between early blues and the minstrel and folk styles which preceded it. His band of the '20s and '30s, Cannon's Jug Stompers, represents the a ...More >>

Discography: 1962 Walk Right In More >>

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Followers: Bo Weavil Jackson More >>

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