King Solomon Hill

For the basketball player, see Solomon Hill (basketball).

King Solomon Hill
Birth nameJoe Holmes
Born(1897-07-18)July 18, 1897
near McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 1940(1940-08-13) (aged 43)
Sibley, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresBlues
OccupationMusician
Instruments
Spouse(s)Roberta Allums
(m. probably 1918)[1]

King Solomon Hill is the name assigned to a blues singer and guitarist who recorded a handful of songs in 1932. His unique guitar and voice combined to produce a sound that has been described as haunting.[2] After much speculation and dispute, he has been identified as Joe Holmes (July 18, 1897 – August 13, 1940),[3] a self-taught guitarist from Mississippi.[4]

  1. ^ Komara, Edward M. (2006). Encyclopedia of the Blues. Psychology Press. p. 430. ISBN 9780415926997.
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  3. ^ "King Solomon Hill discography". Wirz.de. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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