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Blind Lemon Jefferson

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American blues singer and guitarist (1893-1929)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1893 to 1929 · aged 36
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Lemon Henry "Blind Lemon" Jefferson was an American blues and gospel singer-songwriter and musician. He was one of the most popular and successful blues singers of the 1920s and has been called the "Father of the Texas blues".

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Label of one of his Paramount records, 1926Label of one of his Paramount records, 1926Jefferson's grave in Wortham, TexasJefferson's grave in Wortham, Texas

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1929 · aged 36
Written about in
25 languages

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