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Son House

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Known for

Actor

From

Lyon, Mississippi, USA

Born

1902-03-21

Overview

Edward James "Son" House Jr. was an American delta blues singer and guitarist, noted for his highly emotional style of singing and slide guitar playing. After years of hostility to secular music, as a preacher and for a few years also working as a church pastor, he turned to blues performance at the age of 25.

Known For

The Blues
TV

The Blues

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Film

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Nov 2, 1993

Festival
Film

Festival

Oct 23, 1967

Blues Masters
Film

Blues Masters

Jan 1, 1999

Blues at the BBC
Film

Blues at the BBC

May 1, 2009

Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
Film

Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966

Oct 18, 1996

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
Film

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

Aug 31, 2004

Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Film

Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

Jan 1, 1993

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