John Jackson (blues musician)
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John Jackson (February 24, 1924 ā January 20, 2002)[1] was an American Piedmont blues musician. Music was not his primary activity until his accidental "discovery" by the folklorist Chuck Perdue in the 1960s. Jackson had effectively given up playing in his community in 1949.
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Born | (1924-02-24)February 24, 1924 Woodville, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | January 20, 2002(2002-01-20) (aged 77) Fairfax Station, Virginia, U.S. |
Genres | Piedmont blues |
Occupation(s) | musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, banjo, vocals |
Labels | Arhoolie, Rounder, Alligator, Smithsonian Folkways |
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