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Eddie James House, Jr. (March 21, 1902 – October 19, 1988), better known as Son House, was an influential blues singer and guitarist. His date of birth is a matter of some debate. Son House himself alleged that he was middle aged during World War I, and, more specifically, that he was 79 in 1965, which would mean that he was born around 1886. However, all legal records place his birth on March 21, 1902.
House was born, the middle of three brothers, in Riverton, Mississippi, two miles from famed blues capital Clarksdale, Mississippi. Around age seven or eight, he was brought by his mother to Tallulah, Louisiana after his parents separated. The young Son House was determined to become a Baptist preacher, and at age fifteen began his preaching career. Despite the church’s firm stand against blues music and the sinful world which revolved around it, House nevertheless became attracted to it and taught himself guitar in his midtwenties, inspired by the work of Willie Wilson. He began playing alongside Charley Patton, Willie Brown, Robert Johnson, Fiddlin’ Joe Martin, Leroy Williams, and Howlin’ Wolf, around Robinsonville, Mississippi and north to Memphis, Tennessee until 1942.
After killing a man, allegedly in self-defense, he spent time on Parchman Farm in 1928 and 1929.
House was born, the middle of three brothers, in Riverton, Mississippi, two miles from famed blues capital Clarksdale, Mississippi. Around age seven or eight, he was brought by his mother to Tallulah, Louisiana after his parents separated. The young Son House was determined to become a Baptist preacher, and at age fifteen began his preaching career. Despite the church’s firm stand against blues music and the sinful world which revolved around it, House nevertheless became attracted to it and taught himself guitar in his midtwenties, inspired by the work of Willie Wilson. He began playing alongside Charley Patton, Willie Brown, Robert Johnson, Fiddlin’ Joe Martin, Leroy Williams, and Howlin’ Wolf, around Robinsonville, Mississippi and north to Memphis, Tennessee until 1942.
After killing a man, allegedly in self-defense, he spent time on Parchman Farm in 1928 and 1929.
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morticiagurl wrote:
Hits the spot! I'm craving this sound.
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Nish_Imth wrote:
Dont you minnnnd, people uh Grinnin in yer face....
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VK1990 wrote:
Death Letter Blues
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Theeboon wrote:
I always look his videos up on Youtube when I need to sandblast my soul
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Pentangla wrote:
<3
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blues_and_more wrote:
Hello, I've made an analysis over blues last.fm groups, and 6 artists (from >140) are characteristic: Muddy Waters is leading this week the list, and Son House is also included. What do you think of the results? http://www.last.fm/user/blues_and_more/journal
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catholicbird wrote:
almost as good as seal
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drunk_bender wrote:
true rocknrolla doesnt need the instrument
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Great_Thor wrote:
It's very ironic that the most popular song of the master of guitar - without guitar. Soulful blues
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fabiorafo wrote:
great!!!!
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NINlife wrote:
wife beater + alcoholic + priest = epic [4]
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unpromising wrote:
This guy speaks to my soul.
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Killer_Artist wrote:
wife beater + alcoholic + priest = epic [3]
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Druid66 wrote:
What a powerful, tortured talent he was.
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raysap wrote:
Genial!
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cadaver11 wrote:
I read about him in a White Stripes biography.
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holy- wrote:
wife beater + alcoholic + priest = epic [2]
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FrankPerla wrote:
Gov't Mule covers are amazing!!
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OriginalMadMatt wrote:
awe-inspiring
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ParadiseCove wrote:
wrote a story 'bout it....here it go.......
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johnnymfiend tagged Son House with ‘blues’. Friday evening
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ce84 wrote about Son House – Father of Folk Blues in my library. April 2011
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ce84 wrote about Son House – Father of Folk Blues in a deleted journal. February 2011
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ce84 wrote about Son House – Father of Folk Blues in a deleted journal. February 2011
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ce84 wrote about Son House – Father of Folk Blues in a deleted journal. February 2011
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