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Henry Sloan

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American Delta blues musician

United StatesMusiciansLived 1870 to 1948 · aged 78
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Henry Sloan was an American musician, one of the earliest figures in the history of Delta Blues. Very little is known for certain about his life, other than that he tutored Charlie Patton in the ways of the blues. There have been suggestions that he moved to Chicago shortly after World War I.

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Henry Sloan was an American musician, one of the earliest figures in the history of Delta Blues. Very little is known for certain about his life, other than that he tutored Charlie Patton in the ways of the blues. There have been suggestions that he moved to Chicago shortly after World War I. He left no known recordings.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1870 to 1948 · aged 78
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7 languages

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