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Born: February 21, 1903 in Syracuse, NC
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: October 27, 1962 in Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Scrapper Blackwell was best known for his work with pianist Leroy Carr during the early and mid-'30s, but he also recorded many solo sides between 1928 and 1935. A distinctive stylist whose work was closer to jazz than blues, Blackwell was an excepti ...More >>

Discography: 2002 Mr. Scrapper's Blues Guitar 1962 Mr. Scrapper's Blues 1962 Blues Before Sunrise More >>

Similar Artists: Robert Johnson T-Bone Walker B.B. King Sonny Scott Memphis Minnie More >>

Influenced By: Leroy Carr Lonnie Johnson Big Bill Broonzy Eddie Lang More >> Followers: Kokomo Arnold Blind Boy Fuller Skip James Son House Johnny Shines More >>

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