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Born: January 25, 1899 in Ripley, TN
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: June 05, 1977 in Brownsville, TN
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Big Bill Broonzy called John Estes' style of singing "crying" the blues because of its overt emotional quality. Actually his vocal style harks back to his tenure as a work-gang leader for a railroad maintenance crew, where his vocal improvisations an ...More >>

Discography: Blues of Sleepy John Estes: Vol. 2 2002 Working Man's Blues 2002 Newport Blues 2002 Jailhouse Blues 2000 Down South More >>

Similar Artists: Sonny Boy Williamson [I] Bukka White Big Bill Broonzy Mississippi John Hurt More >>

Influenced By: Yank Rachell Hambone Willie Newbern Hammie Nixon More >> Followers: John Lee Granderson Sonny Boy Williamson [I] Yank Rachell Johnny Young Taj Mahal More >>

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