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Sunday 21 January 2018

Harmonica Slim

Travis Leonard Blaylock (December 21, 1934 – June 16, 1984)


Blues Harmonicist, Singer and Songwriter, Harmonica Slim, worked on the radio during the 1940's and also had stints in Bands, coupled with a large amount of session work for Record Labels (Aladdin, Spry and Vita) in the 1950's. After a few years with his own band he found work at a factory and a gas station and eventually leaving music after the death of his mother to become a Baptist Minister. He died in 1984; please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday:   Hard times, Do what you want to do and Mary Helen

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonica_S
 Background Information
Birth nameTravis Leonard Blaylock
BornDecember 21, 1934
Texarkana, Texas, United States
DiedJune 16, 1984 (aged 49)
Texarkana, Texas, United States
GenresTexas bluescountry blues[1]
Occupation(s)Harmonicist, singer, songwriter
InstrumentsHarmonicavocals
Years activeMid-1940s – late 1970s

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