Scrapper Blackwell | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Francis Hillman Blackwell |
| Born | February 21, 1903 Darlington County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 1962 (aged 59) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Piedmont blues |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1928–1936; 1958–1962 |
| Labels | Vocalion |
Francis Hillman "Scrapper" Blackwell (February 21, 1903[1] – October 7, 1962)[2] was an American blues guitarist and singer, best known as half of the guitar-piano duo he formed with Leroy Carr in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
He was a 2024 inductee to the Blues Hall of Fame.[3]
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "Scrapper Blackwell: Biography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (September 30, 2013). The Virgin Encyclopedia of The Blues. Random House. ISBN 9781448132744. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Blues Hall Of Fame Class Of 2024 Named". Memphisflyer.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.