Blind Lemon Jefferson
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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 "F
The only known photograph of Jefferson, c.1926
Label of one of his Paramount records, 1926
Jefferson's grave in Wortham, Texas
Lightnin' Hopkins
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Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its lis
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…high-pitched voice. He was a founder of the Texas blues sound and an important influence on other blues singers and guitarists, including Lead Belly and Lightnin' Hopkins. He was the author of many songs covered by later musicians, including the classic "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean". Another of his songs, "Matchbox…
Lightnin' Hopkins
Gold Star promotional photograph, 1948