T-Model Ford | |
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 T-Model Ford at Tea Bazaar in Charlottesville, Virginia, on March 1, 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Lewis Carter Ford |
| Born | June 24, 1923 (probable) Forest, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | July 16, 2013 (aged 90) Greenville, Mississippi, United States |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1997–2013 |
| Labels | Fat Possum, Alive Naturalsound |
| Formerly of | Gravelroad |
James Lewis Carter Ford (June 24, 1923[1] – July 16, 2013) was an American blues musician who performed under the name T-Model Ford.[2] He began his musical career in his early seventies and continuously recorded for the Fat Possum record label before eventually moving to Alive Naturalsound Records. His musical style combined the rawness of Delta blues[2] with Chicago and juke joint blues styles.[3][4][5]
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- ^ Ventre, Sarah (2011-02-03). "T-Model Ford @ The Rhythm Room". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
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- ^ Jenkins, Mark (2010-02-26). "CD review: T-Model Ford's 'The Ladies Man'". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2011-10-21.