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Esquerita | |
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 Esquerita in the 1950s-60s(?), photographer unknown | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eskew Reeder, Jr. |
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| Born | November 20, 1935 or 1938 Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | October 23, 1986 Harlem, New York, United States |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1950s–1980s |
Eskew Reeder, Jr. (November 20, 1935 or 1938[1] – October 23, 1986), usually known by the stage name Esquerita (/ˈɛskəritə/[2]), and occasionally as S.Q. Reeder or The Magnificent Malochi,[1] was an American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist, known for his frenetic performances. He has been credited with influencing rock and roll pioneer Little Richard.[3][4]
- ^ a b Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues – A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. pp. 289–290. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ Little Richard talks about Esquerita, retrieved 2023-03-31
- ^ Charlie Gillett, The Sound of the City, (1970), p.72
- ^ "The 1950s Queer Black Performers Who Inspired Little Richard".