Person

Dock Boggs

Moran Lee "Dock" Boggs (February 7, 1898 – February 7, 1971) was an American old-time singer, songwriter, and banjo player. His style of banjo playing, as well as his singing, is considered a unique combination of Appalachian folk music and African-American blues. Contemporary folk musicians and performers consider him a seminal figure, at least in part because of the appearance of two of his reco…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
February 7th, 1898
Died
February 7th, 1971
Genres
Labels
Smithsonian Folkways
Revenant
Folkways Records
Field Recorder's Collective
Last updated: February 16th, 2020

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