J.D. Short

J.D. Short
Born: Feb 26, 1902 in Port Gibson, MS
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Died: Oct 21, 1962 in St. Louis, MO
Styles: Acoustic Memphis Blues, Prewar Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, St. Louis Blues
Biography: Gifted with a striking and almost immediately identifable vocal style characterized by an amazing vibrato, J.D. Short was also a very versatile musician. He played piano, saxophone, guitar, harmonica, clarinet and drums. Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, Short learned guitar and piano. He was a frequent ...Read full biography
Stavin' Chain Blues
Released: 1965
Label: Delmark
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He could sing, wail, holler or moan traditional Delta blues with a lot of names that were much bigger. J.D. Short didn't make a lot of records, but the few he cut during the 1930s should be heard over ...Read full review
More J.D. Short albums: Main Albums (1), Compilations (2)
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