Blind Lemon Jefferson

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Aliases: Deacon L. J. Bates
Real name: Lemon Henry Jefferson
Born: September 24, 1893
Died: December 19, 1929
Country: United States
IPI: 00595909392 8 works
Comments: Legendary bluesman from Texas. He recorded his early gospel sides using the Deacon L. J. Bates alias.

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Popular Originals

Match Box Blues

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Released on Black Snake Moan (1927)

Covered by (15 artists)

One Dime Blues

Released on One Dime Blues (1927)

Covered by (17 artists)

That Black Snake Moan

That Black Snake Moan

Released on That Black Snake Moan (1927)

Covered by (8 artists)

Broke and Hungry

Bad Luck Blues

Released on Bad Luck Blues (1927)

Covered by (12 artists)

Popular Covers by Blind Lemon Jefferson

See That My Grave Is Kept Clean

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Originally by (unknown)

Released on 'Lectric Chair Blues (1928)

How Long How Long

Originally by Ida Cox, Leroy Carr

Released on How Long How Long (1928)