Son House
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Born: March 21, 1902 in Lyon, Mississippi, United States
- Died: 19 October 1988, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Biography
Delta blues singer and guitarist from Lyon, Mississippi, whose 1930 #Paramount Records# sides and Library of Congress recordings shaped *Robert Johnson* and *Muddy Waters*. Rediscovered in 1964 after decades of obscurity, he recorded 'Father of Folk Blues' (1965) for #Columbia Records# and died in Detroit in 1988. His rediscovery-era performances at folk and blues festivals introduced Delta blues to a new generation of listeners worldwide.
Genres
Son House Discography
- My Black Mama (1931) - Single - rated 3.79/5
- Father of Folk Blues (1965) - Album - rated 4.88/5
- The Legendary 1941-1942 Recordings in Chronological Sequence (1970) - Compilation - rated 3.84/5