Musician Dictionary

Peg Leg Howell

African American blues singer and guitarist (1888–1966)

DescriptionAfrican American blues singer and guitarist (1888–1966)
Source: Wikidata
Born1888-03-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceEatonton Eatonton
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1966-08-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathAtlanta Atlanta
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter guitarist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsColumbia Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofPeg Leg Howell and His Gang Peg Leg Howell & His Gang
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Peg Leg" Howell D. Howell Howell Joshua Barnes Howell Joshua Howell P. L. Howell P.L. Howell “Peg Leg” Howell

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Identifiers

mbid: ac8d34b4-2c89-4bd7-95f4-deaacb680b28 · wikidata: Q329138 · isni: 0000000035197983 · discogs: 520808

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