Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States
Died
5 June 1977 (aged 78)
This is the best i could find. John Adam Estes (January 25, 1899 – June 5, 1977), best known as Sleepy John Estes or Sleepy John, was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, born in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Contents 1 Career 2 Death 3 Recordings 3.1 Albums 3.2 Songs 4 See also 5 References 6 External links CareerIn 1915, Estes' father, a sharecropper who also played some guitar, moved the family to Brownsville, Tennessee. Not long after, Estes lost the sight of his right eye when a friend threw a rock at him during a baseball game. At the age of… read more
This is the best i could find. John Adam Estes (January 25, 1899 – June 5, 1977), best known as Sleepy John Estes or Sleepy John, was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, born in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Contents 1 Career 2 Death 3 Recordings 3.1 Albums 3.2 So… read more
This is the best i could find. John Adam Estes (January 25, 1899 – June 5, 1977), best known as Sleepy John Estes or Sleepy John, was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, born in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Contents 1 Career 2 Death 3 Recordings 3.1 Albums 3.2 Songs 4 See also 5 References 6 External links CareerIn 1915, Estes… read more
