Papa Charlie Jackson

Papa Charlie Jackson
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Henry Jackson
Born(1887-11-10)November 10, 1887
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 7, 1938(1938-05-07) (aged 50)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresBlues
Occupations
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • banjo
  • ukulele

William Henry "Papa Charlie" Jackson (November 10, 1887 – May 7, 1938)[1][2] was an early American bluesman and songster who accompanied himself with a banjo guitar, a guitar, or a ukulele. His recording career began in 1924.[3] Much of his life remains a mystery, but his draft card lists his birthplace as New Orleans, Louisiana, and his death certificate states that he died in Chicago, Illinois, on May 7, 1938.[4]

  1. ^ "ParamountsHome.Org - William Henry "Papa Charlie" Jackson". 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. ^ Eagle, Bob L., LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. ABC-CLIO. p. 513. ISBN 0313344248.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Russell was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Papa Charlie Jackson: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2015-08-30.