July 13, 2015

18 Blind Roosevelt (1909-1962) and Uaroy Graves “Crazy About My Baby” 1929

Brothers Roosevelt and Uaroy and pianist Cooney Vaughn formed the Mississippi Jook Band and were adept at dance and gospel music. Roosevelt left the band and disappeared into obscurity (The Big Book of Blues).

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