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Monday 6 May 2013

Tribute Mondays: David "Honeyboy" Edwards

David "Honeyboy" Edwards (June 28, 1915 – August 29, 2011) 


  Delta Blues Guitarist and Singer David "Honeyboy" Edwards was one of the Greats that toured by hoping trains, hitchhiking  etc. to travel from town to town, playing for nickels. Thanks for your Contribution Mr. Edwards you are appreciated; please take a listen here and have a relaxing Monday: Who may be your regular be , Sweet home Chicago and Wind Howlin' Blues

  
  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Honeyboy_Edwards
Background information
Birth nameDavid Edwards
Also known asHoneyboy
Mr Honey
BornJune 28, 1915
ShawMississippi
United States
DiedAugust 29, 2011 (aged 96)
ChicagoIllinois
United States
GenresDelta bluesjazzR&Bsoulfolk
OccupationsMusiciansongwriter
Years active1942–2011
LabelsEarwig MusicTrixChess, Arc Records, APO records
Associated actsRobert JohnsonPinetop Perkins,Henry TownsendRobert Lockwood, Jr.

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