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Born: January 31, 1906 in Elmar, AR
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: July 17, 1983 in New Orleans, LA
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Next time someone voices the goofball opinion that blues is simply too depressing to embrace, sit 'em down and expose 'em to a heady dose of Roosevelt Sykes. If he doesn't change their minds, nothing will. There was absolutely nothing downbeat about ...More >>

Discography: Roosevelt Sykes Chicago Blues Festival 1979 Barrelhouse Blues & Stomps 1978 Original Honeydripper 1977 Is Blue and Ribald More >>

Filmograpy:

1993	Masters of the Country Blues: Lightnin' Hopkins and Roosevelt Sykes
1976	All You Need is Love: The Story of Popular Music: Who's That Comin'? (The Blues)

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Similar Artists: Henry Townsend Little Brother Montgomery Memphis Slim Otis Spann Leroy Carr More >>

Influenced By: Fats Waller More >> Followers: Walter Davis St. Louis Jimmy Oden Eddie Boyd Junior Parker Memphis Slim More >>

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