Blind Lemon Jefferson
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"Blind" Lemon Jefferson (October 26, 1894 – December 1929) was an influential blues singer and guitarist from Texas. He was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s.
Despite his commercial success, Jefferson stands alone in a category of his own. His musical style was extremely intense and individualistic, bearing little resemblance to the typical Texas blues style of the 1930s. Jefferson's singing and self-accompaniment seemed only loosely connected, and he appeared to improvise his accompaniment. His irregular vocal style and his freely structured field holler rhythms made the tension between his guitar and his voice wildly unpredictable. He was not influential on younger blues singers as they did not seek to imitate him as they did other commercially successful artists. However, he may have been an important influence on the next generation of blues singers and guitarists, including Lead Belly and Lightnin' Hopkins.
Despite his commercial success, Jefferson stands alone in a category of his own. His musical style was extremely intense and individualistic, bearing little resemblance to the typical Texas blues style of the 1930s. Jefferson's singing and self-accompaniment seemed only loosely connected, and he appeared to improvise his accompaniment. His irregular vocal style and his freely structured field holler rhythms made the tension between his guitar and his voice wildly unpredictable. He was not influential on younger blues singers as they did not seek to imitate him as they did other commercially successful artists. However, he may have been an important influence on the next generation of blues singers and guitarists, including Lead Belly and Lightnin' Hopkins.
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