Kansas Joe McCoy

Kansas Joe McCoy
McCoy c. 1945
McCoy c. 1945
Background information
Birth nameWilbur Joe McCoy
Also known asKansas Joseph Allen McCoy
Born(1905-05-11)May 11, 1905
Raymond, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1950(1950-01-28) (aged 44)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1920s–1940s

Wilbur Joe "Kansas Joe" McCoy[1] (May 11, 1905 – January 28, 1950)[2] was an American Delta blues singer, musician and songwriter.[3]

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 218. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Kansas Joe McCoy: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.