Musician Dictionary

Son House

American blues singer and guitarist (1902–1988) · American Delta blues singer and guitarist

DescriptionAmerican blues singer and guitarist (1902–1988)
Source: Wikidata
Born1902-03-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLyon Lyon
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1988-10-19
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathDetroit Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist songwriter musician blues singer composer blues musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar voice
Source: Wikidata
GenresDelta blues country music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsColumbia Records Paramount
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

E 'Son' House E House J:r E. House E. J. House E. Son House E.J. House EJ House Jr Ed "Son" House Ed 'Son' House Eddie "Son" House Eddie "Son" House Jr. Eddie "Son" House, Jr. Eddie 'Son' House Eddie (Son) House Jr. Eddie Hames "Son" House Jr. Eddie House Eddie House Jr. Eddie House, Jr. Eddie J House Eddie J. "Son" House Eddie J. "Son" House Jr. Eddie J. House Eddie J. House Jr. Eddie J. House, Jr. Eddie J. Jr. House Eddie James "Son" House Jr. Eddie James House Eddie James House Jr Eddie James House Jr. Eddie James House, Jr Eddie James House, Jr. Eddie Jr House Eddie Son House Edward James House, Jr. Eugene "Son" House Eugene Son House Horse House James S. Ed House

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Identifiers

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