Pioneering blues and jazz singer, guitarist, banjoist, violinist and pianist. Known for being the first to record in a single-note soloing guitar style with string bending and vibrato.
Born February 08, 1899 in New Orleans, LA, died June 16, 1970 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
His musical influence includes Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, T-Bone Walker, Django Reinhardt and many, many more.
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