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Blind Joe Hill | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Unknown[1] |
| Born | January 7, 1931 Pennsylvania, United States. |
| Died | November 17, 1999 (aged 68) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation | One-man band |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, drums, harmonica, vocals |
| Years active | 1950s–1998 |
| Labels | Barrelhouse, L+R |
Blind Joe Hill (January 7, 1931 – November 17, 1999)[2] was an American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer.
A one-man band, he was adopted and named Joe Thomas Hill after being born in Pennsylvania, United States.[1] He played in the styles of Joe Hill Louis and Doctor Ross.[3] He used his craggy vocals supported by guitar, bass, and drums, and was one of the last practitioners of the one-man blues band tradition.[4] Hill recorded two albums under his own name on the Barrelhouse[5] and L+R labels,[1] and was part of the 1985 American Folk Blues Festival touring Europe.
He died in Los Angeles, California, and was cremated on November 17, 1999.[1][2]
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- ^ a b Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. ABC-CLIO. p. 537. ISBN 978-0-313-34424-4.
- ^ Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1998 - 1999". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ Ron Wynn (1999-11-17). "Blind Joe Hill | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ "Boogie in the Dark - Blind Joe Hill | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-11.