Musician Dictionary

Cousin Joe

American blues and jazz singer (1907-1989)

DescriptionAmerican blues and jazz singer (1907-1989)
Source: Wikidata
Born1907-12-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSt. John the Baptist Parish St. John the Baptist Parish
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1989-10-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationblues musician musician jazz musician composer pianist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar piano
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsPhilo Records Decca
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSmilin' Joe And His Orchestra American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.)
Source: Discogs, Wikidata

Also known as

Cousin Joe Pleasant Joseph Pleasant Pleasant Joe Pleasant Joseph Smilin' Joe Smilin’ Joe

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Identifiers

mbid: 98e2f2c2-2b24-42f6-8b38-74414dfca3bf · wikidata: Q346971 · isni: 0000000081764184 · ipi: 00120042743 · discogs: 2144456, 341491, 733554

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