Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
	The only known photograph of Jefferson, c.1926
Background information
Birth name	Lemon Henry Jefferson
Born	September 24, 1893; Coutchman, Texas, U.S.
Died	December 19, 1929 (aged 36); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Blues; Texas blues; country blues; gospel blues; folk; ragtime;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; guitarist; musician;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; Guitar;
Years active	1912–1929
Labels	Paramount; Okeh;

Lemon Henry "Blind Lemon" Jefferson (September 24, 1893 – December 19, 1929) was an American blues and gospel singer-songwriter and musician. He was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s and has been called the "Father of the Texas Blues".

Due mainly to his high-pitched voice and the originality of his guitar playing, Jefferson's performances were distinctive. His recordings sold well, but he was not a strong influence on younger blues singers of his generation, who could not imitate him as easily as they could other commercially successful artists. Later blues and rock and roll musicians, however, did attempt to imitate both his songs and his musical style.

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