Hound Dog Taylor

Hound Dog Taylor
Taylor in 1973
Taylor in 1973
Background information
Birth nameTheodore Roosevelt Taylor
Born(1915-04-12)April 12, 1915
Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 1975(1975-12-17) (aged 60)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1930s–1975[1]
LabelsAlligator

Theodore Roosevelt "Hound Dog" Taylor (April 12, 1915 – December 17, 1975) was an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer.[2]

  1. ^ Harris, S. (1981). Blues Who's Who. New York City: Da Capo Press. pp. 499–501. ISBN 978-0306801556.
  2. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.