Saturday, May 19, 2012

Todays Featured Blues Artist: Todays Featured Blues Artist - Henry "Son" Sims

Todays Featured Blues Artist: Todays Featured Blues Artist - Henry "Son" Sims

Henry "Son" Sims (August 22, 1890 – December 23, 1958) was an American delta blues fiddler and songwriter. He is best known for his accompanist role to both Charlie Patton and a young Muddy Waters.

Sims was born in Anguilla, Mississippi, United States, the only son of five children. He learned to play the fiddle from his grandfather.


Sims died following renal surgery in December 1958 in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 68.  He was buried in an unmarked grave in Bell Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi.

Source and Additional Info Here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_%22Son%22_Sims

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Coming tomorrow, the continuation of the series

"Complete List of Blues Musicians" 

 Part V: Kansas City Blues

Until then,  Musician By Night . . .

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