Sleepy John Estes


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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
2002Working Man's Blues
2002Newport Blues
2002Jailhouse Blues
2000Down South
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Similar Artists:
Sonny Boy Williamson [I]
Bukka White
Big Bill Broonzy
Mississippi John Hurt
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Influenced By:
Yank Rachell
Hambone Willie Newbern
Hammie Nixon
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Followers:
John Lee Granderson
Sonny Boy Williamson [I]
Yank Rachell
Johnny Young
Taj Mahal
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