About
American blues singer and guitarist best known for his song "The Jail House Blues."
Before Fame
He began his career performing in local barrelhouses and was noticed for his use of falsetto singing and slide guitar.
Trivia
He first recorded at Gennett Records in 1927 and released several subsequent albums under different pseudonyms.
Family Life
He was born in Louisiana but grew up in McComb, Mississippi where he first began performing.
Associated With
Louis Armstrong also had early recordings on Gennett Records.
