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Born: January 25, 1899 in Ripley, TN
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 60 '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: 2002 Working Man's Blues 2002 Newport Blues 2002 Jailhouse Blues 2000 Down South 2000 Blues Live More >>

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

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

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