Washboard Sam | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Robert Clifford Brown |
Born | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | July 15, 1910
Died | November 6, 1966 Chicago, Illinois, United States | (aged 56)
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, washboard |
Years active | 1920s–1960s |
Labels | Bluebird, Vocalion, RCA Victor, Folkways |
Robert Clifford Brown[1] (July 15, 1910 – November 6, 1966),[2] known professionally as Washboard Sam, was an American blues musician and singer.[2]