Henry Townsend (musician)

Henry Townsend
Townsend performing in St. Louis, 1983
Background information
Birth nameHenry Jesse James Townsend
Born(1909-10-27)October 27, 1909
Shelby, Mississippi, United States
DiedSeptember 24, 2006(2006-09-24) (aged 96)
Mequon, Wisconsin, U.S.
GenresBlues
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano
Years active1920s–2000s

Henry "Mule" Townsend (born Henry Jesse James Townsend; October 27, 1909 – September 24, 2006)[1] was an American blues singer, guitarist and pianist.

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 189. ISBN 978-0313344237.