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Born: January 08, 1904 in Smithville, GA
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's
Died: March 19, 1981 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Out of the dozens of fine slide guitarists who recorded blues, only a handful -- Elmore James, Muddy Waters, and Robert Johnson, for example -- left a clear imprint on tradition by creating a recognizable and widely imitated instrumental style. Tampa ...More >>

Discography: 1982 Tampa Red 1963 How Long 1961 Don't Tampa with the Blues 1961 Don't Jive with Me Midnight Blues More >>

Member Of: Hokum Jug Band More >> Similar Artists: Big Joe Williams Big Bill Broonzy Blind John Davis Big Maceo Merriweather The Mound City Blue Blowers More >>

Influenced By: Bessie Smith Tommy Dorsey Ma Rainey More >> Followers: Big Maceo Merriweather Robert Nighthawk Mose Allison John Brim Leroy Foster More >>

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