Fiddlin 'Joe Martin

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Fiddlin 'Joe Martin (born January 8, 1900 in Edwards , Mississippi , † November 2, 1975 in Walls , Mississippi) was an American blues musician .

As a child, Martin learned to play the guitar, then the trombone; later the mandolin and the double bass were added (hence the nickname). He has accompanied numerous Delta Blues singers such as Charley Patton , Willie "Hambone" Newbern , Johnnie Temple , Memphis Minnie , Willie Brown and Son House . He also recorded records with Willie Brown and Son House. After his hands were damaged in a fire in 1940, he switched to washboard or drums . He was the drummer for Howlin 'Wolf ; then he worked with Woodrow Adams and was involved in all of his recordings.

Discographic notes

  • Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Son House , recordings from 1930 to 1965, performers: Son House (g, voc), Leroy Williams (harm), Willie Brown (g), Alan Wilson (g), Joe Martin (mand, speaking) , Sony Music, 2004.

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SURNAME Martin, Fiddlin 'Joe
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Martin, Joe
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American blues musician
DATE OF BIRTH January 8, 1900
PLACE OF BIRTH Edwards , Mississippi
DATE OF DEATH 2nd November 1975
Place of death Walls , Mississippi