The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Monday 31 March 2014

Tribute Mondays: Jaybird Colemam

Burl C. "Jaybird" Coleman (May 20, 1896 – January 28, 1950)

Jaybird Coleman had a short lived Recording career, but started playing the harmonica from aged 12. He died of Cancer in 1950 before he was able to take advantage of the Blues Revolution of the 1960's. Thanks for your contribution, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a sensational Monday: Mistreatin'  Mama



Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaybird_Coleman
Background Information
Birth nameBurl C. Coleman
BornMay 20, 1896
GainesvilleAlabama, United States
DiedJanuary 28, 1950 (aged 53)
TuskegeeAlabama, United States
GenresCountry blues
OccupationsInstrumentalist, singer
InstrumentsHarmonicaguitar
Years active1927-1930

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