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Booker T. Washington “Bukka” White (November 12, 1906– February 26, 1977) was a delta blues guitarist and singer born near Houston, Mississippi. Even though he didn’t like the spelling “Bukka”, he was best known by that name. He gave his more famous cousin B.B. King his first guitar, a Stella. Bukka himself is remembered as a player of National Steel guitars. He also played, but was less adept at, the piano.

White started his career playing fiddle at square dances. He claims to have met Charley Patton early on, although some doubt has been cast upon this; regardless, Patton was a large influence on White. He typically played slide guitar, in an open tuning. He was one of the few, along with Skip James, to use a crossnote tuning in Em, which he may have learned, as James did, from Henry Stuckey.

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TescoSwab wrote:
19 days ago

Bukka Cake.

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bcwilliamson wrote:
April 2009

bb's cousin! gave him a guitar! that's a recommendation in itself. but the music is amazing as well. 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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koolsamarkand wrote:
January 2009

WHOO HOO.

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bryantee wrote:
January 2009

You have a promo record? Jealous.....

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oranginaqueen wrote:
February 2008

Great musician. Grew up in Aberdeen I believe, ...my family's hometown. Have one of his promotional records on vinyl. Excellent!

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electricshaman wrote:
January 2007

One of the greatest

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