About
American blues musician and singer-songwriter who specialized in the upright bass and the guitar and who wrote "Hoochie Coochie Man."
Before Fame
He spent time on prison farms while growing up in Mississippi, going on to sing with The Jubilee Singers.
Trivia
He was also a boxer and won the Illinois State Golden Gloves Heavyweight Championship in 1937.
Family Life
He was born to his mother Daisy, who often would rhyme whatever she said, and he would imitate her habit.
Associated With
He composed many famous pieces, many of which were performed and made popular by Muddy Waters during his time working with Chess Records.
