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Monday 20 June 2016

Tribute Mondays: Hersal Thomas

Hersal Thomas (September 9, 1906 – June 2, 1926)

Blues Pianist and Composer, Hersal Thomas, was an influential Chicago Boogie Woogie performer that wrote and recorded regarded pieces during his short career. He died of food poisoning at the age of 19 years old; this case remains unsolved. Please take a listen here and have a great Monday: Hersal's Blues and  Suitcase Blues

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hersal_Thomas
Background information
Name: Hersal Thomas
Origin: Houston, Texas, US
Born: Sept. 09, 1906
Died: June 02, 1926
Label: Okeh


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