American Louisiana blues musician · blues
| Description | American Louisiana blues musician Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1913-03-13 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | St. Louis St. Louis Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1974-07-27 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Detroit Detroit Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | singer Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | guitar voice Source: Wikidata |
| Voice type | baritone Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | blues Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Ace Records Excello Records Source: Wikidata |
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