One sensational guitarist, two powerhouse bluesmen, four savvy backup singers, and some 60 songs by legendary blues artist Blind Lemon Jefferson are enough to make any blues lover go weak at the knees ...

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Considering he was the most popular male blues recording artist of the 1920s, we know surprisingly little about Blind Lemon Jefferson. Between 1925 and 1929, he made at least 100 recordings, including ...

Blind Lemon Jefferson’s grave in a small cemetery off Highway 14 north of Wortham is a well-kept spot along the back fence honored with a metal state historic marker. Often called the “Father of the ...

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Halfway between a revue and a full-fledged biography, "Blind Lemon Blues" satisfies musical cravings but leaves one hungry for narrative or at least a few more details. In a return engagement by the ...