American country blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1912-1982)
| Description | American country blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1912-1982) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912-03-15 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Centerville Centerville Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1982-01-30 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Houston Houston Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | songwriter recording artist guitarist composer musician blues musician singer Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | guitar voice Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | electric blues Texas blues country blues blues Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Jewel Records Decca Mercury Records Fire Records Aladdin Records Verve Records Gold Star Records Vee-Jay Records Candid Records RPM Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Thunder 'N' Lightnin' The Hopkins Brothers Blues X Four Source: Discogs |
| Awards | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Source: Wikidata |
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