1899-1977
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Sleepy John Estes
1899-1977 |
| These classic Estes performances from the 1920's and 1930's convey
a musical and emotional power rarely matched. Of all the musicians to come
out of western Tennessee, Sleepy John Estes is unsurpassed in his moving
style of singing the blues. His songs are driven from the people and events
of his hometown, Brownsville, Tennessee, and are delivered with impeccable
phrasing and feeling.
--It is from Yazoo
Blues Mailorder.
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| A fact sheet about his life and music, with brief commentary at BluesNet
Artists.
A biography at Yazoo Blues Mailorder. A biography at Blue Flame Cafe. A biography at AMERICAN MUSIC ARCHIVES. A "Sleepy John Estes Historical Tour" site. An informative homepage with biography and discography at All-Media Guide. An online essay called "Prewar Blues:
Sleepy John Estes' 'Floating Bridge'" by
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Songs:
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Leroy Carr |
Skip James |
Roosevelt Sykes |