Hambone Willie Newbern

Hambone Willie Newbern
Birth nameWilliam Newbern
Bornc. 1901
Haywood County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedApril 15, 1965 (aged 63–64)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry blues
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • mandolin
Years active1920s–1940s
LabelsOkeh

William "Hambone Willie" Newbern (c. 1901 – April 15, 1965)[1] was an American country blues musician who was active from the 1920s to the 1940s.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference bare was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Komara, Edward; Lee, Peter (2004). The Blues Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 722. ISBN 9781135958312.