Scrapper Blackwell

Scrapper Blackwell
Born: Feb 21, 1903 in Syracuse, NC
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Died: Oct 27, 1962 in Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Blues
Styles: Piedmont Blues, Acoustic Chicago Blues, Prewar Blues, Acoustic Blues
Biography: Scrapper Blackwell was best known for his work with pianist Leroy Carr during the early and mid-'30s, but he also recorded many solo sides between 1928 and 1935. A distinctive stylist whose work was closer to jazz than blues, Blackwell was an exceptional player with a technique, built around single-note ...Read full biography
Mr. Scrapper's Blues Guitar
Released: 2002
Label: P-Vine Japan
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There really aren't very many Scrapper Blackwell collections to choose from, especially compared to what's available by his famous colleague Leroy Carr or his contemporaries Big Bill Broonzy and Tampa ...Read full review
Mr. Scrapper's Blues
Released: 1962
Label: Fantasy Inc.
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Blackwell, it's not always remembered, was rediscovered in the late 1950s, though he didn't have much chance to make a new career out of the blues revival before his death a few years later. He performs ...Read full review
More Scrapper Blackwell albums: Main Albums (3), Compilations (7)
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