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Peg Leg Howell

Joshua Barnes Howell, known as Peg Leg Howell (March 5, 1888 – August 11, 1966), was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist, who connected early country blues and the later 12-bar style. He was one of the first recorded artists of the Atlanta blues scene during the pre-war period, and he was also one of the first blues musicians to ever make a race record.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
March 5th, 1888
Died
August 11th, 1966
Genres
Last updated: May 25th, 2014

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