| Born: Jan 25, 1899 in Ripley, TN | Avg.User Rating: 27 Ratings |
| Died: Jun 5, 1977 in Brownsville, TN |
| Genre: Blues |
| Styles: Country Blues, Prewar Country Blues, Piedmont Blues, Memphis Blues, Prewar Blues, Acoustic Blues, Electric Country Blues, Blues Revival |
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| Biography: Big Bill Broonzy called John Estes' style of singing "crying" the blues because of its overt emotional quality. Actually his vocal style harks back to his tenure as a work-gang leader for a railroad maintenance crew, where his vocal improvisations and keen, cutting voice set the pace for work activities. ...Read full biography |
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