J.D. Short
J. D. Short (December 26, 1902 – October 21, 1962) was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, and harmonicist with a distinctive vibrato-laden singing voice. Early in his career, he recorded under a number of pseudonyms, including Jelly Jaw Short. His noteworthy works include "Lonesome Swamp Rattlesnake" and "You're Tempting Me".
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United States
- Born
- December 26th, 1902
- Died
- October 21st, 1962
- Labels
- SonetVocalionDelmark RecordsFolkways RecordsVerve Folkways