Kansas Joe McCoy

This article is about the musician. For the 19th-century entrepreneur of the same name, see Joseph McCoy.

Kansas Joe McCoy
McCoy c. 1945
McCoy c. 1945
Background information
Birth nameWilbur Joe McCoy
Also known asKansas Joseph Allen McCoy
Born(1905-05-11)May 11, 1905
Raymond, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1950(1950-01-28) (aged 44)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1920s–1940s

Wilbur Joe "Kansas Joe" McCoy[1] (May 11, 1905 – January 28, 1950)[2] was an American Delta blues singer, musician and songwriter.[3]

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 218. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Kansas Joe McCoy: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.