Blind Lemon Jefferson
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: September 24, 1893 in Coutchman, Texas, United States
- Died: December 19, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Active: 1912 - 1929
Biography
Blind Lemon Jefferson (1893-1929) was an American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist from Coutchman, Texas, United States, known as the father of Texas blues. Blind from birth, he took his guitar from East Texas parties to Dallas and then to Chicago, where his recordings for #Paramount Records# made him one of the best-selling blues artists of the 1920s. Songs including 'Black Snake Moan', 'Match Box Blues' and 'See That My Grave Is Kept Clean' influenced *Lead Belly*, *Lightnin' Hopkins* and *B. B. King*.
Genres
Blind Lemon Jefferson Discography
- Match Box Blues / Easy Rider Blues (1927) - Single - rated 3.61/5
- Black Snake Moan / Match Box Blues (1927) - Single - rated 3.62/5
- 'Lectric Chair Blues / See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (1928) - Single - rated 3.67/5
- King of the Country Blues (1985) - Compilation - rated 3.68/5
- The Best of Blind Lemon Jefferson (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.77/5