T-Model Ford | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Lewis Carter Ford |
Born | Forest, Mississippi, United States | June 24, 1923 (probable)
Died | July 16, 2013 Greenville, Mississippi, United States | (aged 90)
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1997–2013 |
Labels | Fat Possum, Alive Naturalsound |
Formerly of | Gravelroad |
James Lewis Carter Ford (June 24, 1923[1] – July 16, 2013) was an American blues musician who performed under the name T-Model Ford.[2] He began his musical career in his early seventies and continuously recorded for the Fat Possum record label before eventually moving to Alive Naturalsound Records. His musical style combined the rawness of Delta blues[2] with Chicago and juke joint blues styles.[3][4][5]