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Blind Lemon Jefferson (Lemon Henry Jefferson, Coutchman, Texas, October 26, 1894? – December 1929) was an influential blues singer and guitarist from Texas. He was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s.

His musical style was individualistic, and Jefferson’s singing and self-accompaniment were distinctive as a result of his high-pitched voice and originality on the guitar. He has been titled “Father of the Texas Blues.”

He was not influential on some younger blues singers of his generation, as they did not seek to imitate him as they did other commercially successful artists. However, later blues and rock and roll musicians attempted to imitate both his songs and his musical style.

Jefferson was born blind near Coutchman, Texas in Freestone County, near present-day Wortham, Texas. Jefferson began playing the guitar in his early teens, and soon after he began performing at picnics and parties. He also became a street musician, playing in East Texas towns in front of barbershops and on corners. According to his cousin, Alec Jefferson, quoted in the notes for Blind Lemon Jefferson, Classic Sides:”They was rough. Men was hustling women and selling bootleg and Lemon was singing for them all night… he’d start singing about eight and go on until four in the morning… mostly it would be just him sitting there and playing and singing all night.”

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headofire wrote:
last week

thanks for the country blues

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MikeHolland wrote:
last month

thanks for black snake moan

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Dinnorepudio wrote:
August 2009

oh yeah!!!

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bcwilliamson wrote:
June 2009

great blues. you might want to check out B.C. Williamson, who is a fictional blues artist with an endlessly complicated backstory, spanning over 60 years. and now he has a 22-track compilation album coming out. "The Greatest Blues Singer Who Never Lived."

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oddskies wrote:
May 2009

HOT DOGS

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elvisalive wrote:
May 2009

Blues Forever !!! Lemon Jefferson the best!!! What the fuck is fucking scientology ? here is blues not religions and same fuck!

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bcwilliamson wrote:
April 2009

blind lemon.... see that my grave is kept clean is a true classic. love the music. some of you people might like to check out my music of a similar era... http://www.last.fm/music/B.C.+Williamson god bless

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globtrotter wrote:
April 2009

Scientology kills.

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handmeups wrote:
April 2009

"He apppears to be wearing spectacles-perhaps he should have been known as Partially-Sighted Lemon Jefferson" ahahaha

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Dragonfhain wrote:
March 2009

Dry Southern Blues is an amazing song!

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fexnah wrote:
March 2009

Brilliant stuff.

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peasnrice wrote:
February 2009

most definately my favorite blues musician. funny lyrics

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MorrisTheFucker wrote:
February 2009

Questa è la roba che spacca, il vecchio delta blues, inimitabile, sincero, sporco e fantastico.

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SeansBlues wrote:
January 2009

See That My Grave Is Kept Clean is incredible

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BarnFairy wrote:
December 2008

So proud that he's from my hometown - Dallas, Texas, USA

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thomasbaird wrote:
November 2008

He apppears to be wearing spectacles-perhaps he should have been known as Partially-Sighted Lemon Jefferson

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thomasbaird wrote:
November 2008

Seems it was always raining when they recorded 'The Lemon'

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BluesRok wrote:
November 2008

At the group Blues Artist of the Week, you can vote for up to 5 artist for the title each week, and play some great blues games! Hope to see you there!

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DAVERUIZ wrote:
October 2008

THANKS FOR DROPPING BY.

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asser_man wrote:
October 2008

это его единственное фото... так как он был слепой он специально одел очки :))) КРОСАВЧИК!!!

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