Musician Dictionary

“Papa” Charlie McCoy

American delta blues musician and songwriter (1909-1950) · 1930's delta blues musician

DescriptionAmerican delta blues musician and songwriter (1909-1950)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1909-05-26 (MusicBrainz) · 1911-05-26 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceJackson Jackson
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1950-07-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist musician mandolinist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar mandolin
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMississippi Mud Steppers Papa Charlie’s Boys The Harlem Hamfats Palooka Washboard Band Mississippi Blacksnakes Charlie McCoy And His Mississippi Hot Footers Big Joe & His Rhythm Papa Charlie's Boys Jackson Blue Boys McCoy Brothers
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Papa" Charlie McCoy (Charlie C. Mc Coy C. McCoy Ch. McCoy Charles "Hamfoot Ham" McCoy Charles McCoy Charles McCoy (Hamfoot Ham) Charley McCoy Charlie Charlie Mc Coy Charlie McCoy Mac Coy Mc Coy McCoy Mississippi Mudder Papa Charlie McCoy Tampa Kid “Papa” Charlie McCoy

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Identifiers

mbid: 76685710-5990-4186-9601-8e8084a424ff · wikidata: Q2050481 · isni: 0000000037460108 · discogs: 700257

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