Henry Townsend
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Born: October 27, 1909 in Shelby, MS
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: September 24, 2006 in Mequon, WI
Genre: Blues
Biography:
Influenced by Roosevelt Sykes and Lonnie Johnson, Henry Townsend was a commanding musician, adept on both piano and guitar. During the '20s and '30s, Townsend was one of the musicians that helped make St. Louis one of the blues centers of America. T ...More >>
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Similar Artists: Walter Davis Leroy Carr Scrapper Blackwell More >> | Influenced By: Charley Jordan Roosevelt Sykes Lonnie Johnson More >> |
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