Papa Charlie McCoy

For other people with the same name, see Charles McCoy.

Papa Charlie McCoy
McCoy with his mandolin
McCoy with his mandolin
Background information
Birth nameCharles McCoy
Also known as
  • Tampa Kid
  • The Mississippi Mudder
Born(1909-05-26)May 26, 1909
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 1950(1950-07-26) (aged 41)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresDelta blues
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • mandolin
  • banjo
Years active1930s–1940s

Charles "Papa Charlie" McCoy (May 26, 1909 – July 26, 1950)[1] was an American Delta blues musician and songwriter.

  1. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Charlie McCoy: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.