Rufus Payne | |
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| Birth name | Rufus Payne |
| Also known as | Tee Tot |
| Born | February 4, 1883 Greenville, Alabama, US |
| Origin | Montgomery, Alabama, US |
| Died | March 17, 1939 (aged 56) Montgomery, Alabama, US |
| Genres | Blues, gospel, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Rufus "Tee Tot" Payne (February 4, 1883 – March 17, 1939) was an early-20th-century African-American blues musician from Greenville, Alabama, who was more widely known by his nickname Tee Tot.
Payne's nickname of "Tee Tot" is an ironic pun for "teetotaler". It is said that Payne received his nickname because he usually carried a homemade mixture of alcohol and tea wherever he went.[1]