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Blind Lemon Jefferson |
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Wortham,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 47' 54.376836",
-96° 27' 46.196352"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Born near Wortham. As a young street musician, played a guitar and sang spirituals and blues. Composed many of his songs, and had a distinctive vocal style. From Dallas' Deep Ellum district went to Chicago in 1920's with a talent scout; made 79 great jazz and blues recordings. One of America's outstanding original musicians, influenced Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Bessie Smith, and other great artists.
This page last updated: 11/14/2010 13:03:03
| StoppingPoints.com Editorial on Blind Lemon Jefferson: | | For another historical marker involving The Blues and Blues Musicians in Texas, see Lightnin' Hopkins in Houston. |
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Blind Lemon Jefferson Historical Marker Location Map, Wortham, Texas
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