Joe Hill Louis
Joe Hill Louis (born September 23, 1921 in Raines, Tennessee , as Lester (or Leslie) Hill , † August 5, 1957 in Memphis , Tennessee) was an American blues musician. He was also known as the Be-Bop Boy .
At the age of 14, Lester Hill ran away from home. He lived with a family in Memphis. After winning a fight with another boy, he was nicknamed "Joe Louis" (after the world boxing champion of the same name ).
Joe Hill Louis learned to play several instruments. His performances as a one-man band at Handy Park in Memphis were popular with audiences. He had a 15-minute show on local radio station WDIA called The Pepticon Boy .
In 1949 Louis made his first recordings, which were followed by several more. His most famous piece is likely to be Hydramatic Woman .
Joe Hill Louis died in 1957 at the age of only 35 from complications from an infected finger wound.
literature
- Escott, Colin / Hawkins, Martin: Good Rockin 'Tonight. Sun Records and the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll . New York City, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1991, pp. 23f - ISBN 0-312-05439-4
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Louis, Joe Hill |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hill, Lester (maiden name); Hill, Leslie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 23, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Raines, Tennessee |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th August 1957 |
| Place of death | Memphis (Tennessee) |