"Blind" Lemon Jefferson (September 1893 – December 1929) was an influential blues singer and guitarist from Texas. He was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s.
Jefferson is believed to have been born in Coutchman, Texas, near Wortham, the son of Alex and Clarricy Jefferson. It was... more »
Black Snake Moan urban/R&B, blues Long before Hollywood made a movie called "Black Snake Moan," Blind Lemon Jefferson had a rough night and lived to tell the tale. Here's the...
Easy Rider Blues country/folk, blues, folk blues Long before the movie in which Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda smoked reefer and discoverd America, Blind Lemon Jefferson sang an acoustic blues lament called...