About
Blues guitarist and singer who played throughout the South and Chicago from the 1930s to the 1970s. He was signed to Chess Records and Vanguard Records.
Before Fame
He played slide guitar on the streets of Memphis as a child.
Trivia
He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1992, shortly after his death.
Family Life
He was taught to play the guitar by his mother while growing up in Memphis.
Associated With
He cited Lonnie Johnson as one of his early blues guitar inspirations.
