Tampa Red
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Hudson Whittaker (born Hudson Woodbridge; January 8, 1903[1] – March 19, 1981), known as Tampa Red, was an American Chicago blues musician.
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Birth name | Hudson Woodbridge |
Also known as | Hudson Whittaker The Guitar Wizard |
Born | (1903-01-08)January 8, 1903 Smithville, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | March 19, 1981(1981-03-19) (aged 78) Chicago |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
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Years active | 1920s–1960s |
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His distinctive single-string slide guitar style, songwriting and bottleneck technique influenced other Chicago blues guitarists such as Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Nighthawk, Muddy Waters, and Elmore James.[2] In a career spanning over 30 years, he also recorded pop, R&B and hokum songs. His best-known recordings include "Anna Lou Blues", "Black Angel Blues", "Crying Won't Help You", "It Hurts Me Too", and "Love Her with a Feeling".[3]