Musician Dictionary

Roosevelt Sykes

American blues musician

DescriptionAmerican blues musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1906-01-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceArkansas Phillips County
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1983-07-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpianist singer composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDelmark Records Bluebird Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRoosevelt Sykes with His Original Honeydrippers Roosevelt Sykes And His Original Honeydrippers Roosevelt Sykes Trio Roosevelt Sykes And His Honeydrippers
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

(Roosevelt Sykes) Chicago Roosevelt Sykes R Sykes R. Sykes R.Sykes Roosevelt "The Honeydripper" Sykes Roosevelt (Honeydripper) Sykes Roosevelt (The Honeydripper) Sykes Roosevelt Sykes & His Piano Roosevelt Sykes (The Honey Dripper) Roosevelt Sykes And His Honey Dripper Quartet Roosevelt Sykes And His Piano Roosevelt Sykes The Honey Dripper Roosevelt, Sykes Rosevelt Sykes S. Sakes Skyes Sykes Sykes, Roosevelt

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Identifiers

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