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Charley Patton Census Records
Census Records Shed Light on Charley (Charlie) Patton Charlie Patton Recently, a reader of this site by the name of Jeff Giambrone came across some interesting information, and passed it along to me. … more →
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Charley Patton Census Records
thedeltablues wrote 1 month ago: Census Records Shed Light on Charley (Charlie) Patton Charlie Patton Recently, a reader of this site … more →
NEW Robert Johnson Census Records
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thedeltablues wrote 1 month ago: Records are Found That Rewrite History Robert Johnson Well, Steve LaVere has done it again. Although … more →
Robert Curtis Smith: A New Old Bluesman
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thedeltablues wrote 2 months ago: Robert Curtis Smith, also recorded as RC Smith, is the Real Deal Robert Curtis Smith You can downloa … more →
A Blues Historical Timeline
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thedeltablues wrote 2 months ago: Blues History Important Dates in the Blues Often times I have people asking me about certain dates w … more →
Willie Brown's Burial Place
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thedeltablues wrote 2 months ago: Willie Brown Grave M and O Blues - WIllie Brown Willie Brown, perhaps one of the greatest bluesman, … more →
Robert Johnson Recording Set Up and Location
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thedeltablues wrote 2 months ago: We know he recorded November 23, 1936. Now we know the how. But the where…. Robert Johnson W … more →
Bukka White Court Documents- He was a Lifer!
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thedeltablues wrote 2 months ago: Bukka White Was Sentenced to Life in Jail – What Happened? Bukka White Bukka White was actuall … more →
Henry Stuckey and Bentonia Blues
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thedeltablues wrote 2 months ago: Skip James Henry Stuckey and Bentonia Blues Everyone has to learn from someone. However, sometimes, … more →
Artist Profile: Ben Payton
thedeltablues wrote 3 months ago: Ben Payton Artist Profile – Benefit Concert Read below to learn about Ben Payton, one of the h … more →
The 2009 Blues Trip Was a Success!
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thedeltablues wrote 3 months ago: The 2009 Trip was a success. We saw a lot on the trip this year, and only managed to not find 1 or … more →
2009 Blues Trip Sponsors - Thank you!
thedeltablues wrote 3 months ago: Thank you Sponsors! Our donation center for the 2009 Blues Trip is now closed. All said and done, w … more →
Walcott, The Library of Congress, and the Delta
thedeltablues wrote 3 months ago: Tenant Farmer Home The Library of Congress Shares its Photos from the 30’s and 40’s on … more →
Dockery Farms - a Profile
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thedeltablues wrote 4 months ago: Everyone has heard of it – but how much is known? Dockery Plantation Everyone who knows th … more →
Henry Sloan - The Real Father of the Blues
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thedeltablues wrote 4 months ago: Some believe Henry Sloan to be the Father of the Blues. Is it true? Is Henry Sloan the father of th … more →
Facts Around Johnson's Poisoning - Killers Revealed
thedeltablues wrote 4 months ago: Read how Robert Johnson died that fateful night – including causes, names, locations and more. … more →
Don Law Robert Johnson letter
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thedeltablues wrote 5 months ago: Don law Q & A? The Letter About Robert… Frank Driggs apparently wrote a letter to Don La … more →
The Importance of Ishmon Bracey
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thedeltablues wrote 6 months ago: Ishmon Bracey Why Ismon Bracey is so Important to the Delta Blues Ishmon Bracey is more than anoth … more →
Robert Johnson Made a Demo?
thedeltablues wrote 6 months ago: Is it True Robert Johnson Made and Shopped Around a Demo? Apparently, Yes. Read about the fact tha … more →
Slow it Down, Mr. Johnson!
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thedeltablues wrote 1 year ago: Of course, many of you have probably heard the rumors. The Robert Johnson recordings are too fast. … more →
