Pre-War Delta
Hambone Willie Newbern
Hambone Willie Newbern is immortalized in blues history as the first artist to record 'Roll and Tumble Blues' in 1929, setting a template adopted by Muddy Waters, Elmore James, and countless others. Despite this massive...
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Hambone Willie Newbern is immortalized in blues history as the first artist to record 'Roll and Tumble Blues' in 1929, setting a template adopted by Muddy Waters, Elmore James, and countless others. Despite this massive structural influence on Delta blues, he recorded only one session. He lived a rough life and passed away in obscurity in Memphis.
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Show 30: Robert Johnson's LegacyShow 54: Alphabet Blues, Pt. 14: YazooShow 88: USA Blues, Pt. 13: South Carolina to Tennessee
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