Son House

American blues singer and guitarist

Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. (March 21, 1902[1]October 19, 1988) was an American blues singer and guitarist.

Edward James "Son" House, Jr.
Background information
Born(1902-03-21)March 21, 1902 (?)
Riverton, Mississippi, U.S.A.
DiedOctober 19, 1988(1988-10-19) (aged 86)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
GenresDelta blues
Country blues
Blues revival
Slide guitar
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1930 - 1974

Discography

  • The Complete Library Of Congress Sessions (1964) Travelin' Man Cd 02
  • Blues From The Mississippi Delta (W/Short) (1964) Folkways 2467
  • The Legendary Son House: Father Of The Delta Blues (1965) Columbia 2417
  • In Concert (Oberlin College, 1965) Stack-O-Hits 9004
  • Delta Blues (1941-1942) Smithsonian 31028
  • Son House & Blind Lemon Jefferson (1926-1941) Biograph 12040
  • Son House - The Real Delta Blues (1964-65 Recordings) Blue Goose Records 2016
  • Son House & The Great Delta Blues Singers (With Willie Brown,) Document Cd 5002
  • Son House At Home : Complete 1969 Document 5148
  • Son House (Library Of Congress) Folk Lyric 9002
  • John The Revelator Liberty 83391
  • American Folk Blues Festival '67 (1 Cut) Optimism Cd 2070
  • Son House - 1965-1969 (Mostly TV Appearances) Private Record Pr-01
  • Son House - Father Of The Delta Blues : Complete 1965 Sony/Legacy Cd 48867
  • Living Legends (1 Cut, 1966) Verve/Folkways 3010
  • Real Blues (1 Cut, U Of Chicago, 1964) Takoma 7081
  • John The Revelator - 1970 London Sessions Sequel Cd 207
  • Great Bluesmen/Newport (2 Cuts, 1965) Vanguard Cd 77/78
  • Blues With A Feeling (3 Cuts, 1965) Vanguard Cd 77005
  • Son House/Bukka White - Masters Of The Country Blues Yazoo Video 500 :
  • Delta Blues And Spirituals (1995)
  • In Concert (Live) (1996)
  • Live At Gaslight Cafe, 1965 (2000)
  • New York Central Live (2003)
  • Delta Blues (1941-1942) (2003) Biograph Cd 118
  • Proper Introduction to Son House (2004) Proper (contains everything recorded on years 1930, 1940 & 1941)

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