John Jackson (blues musician)
John Jackson (born February 24, 1924 in Woodville , Virginia , † January 20, 2002 in Fairfax , Virginia) was an American musician of the Piedmont Blues .
biography
John H. Jackson grew up in a musical family; he learned to play the guitar early. He performed at dance evenings and house parties in the area. In 1946, however, he stopped doing it after a fight broke out during one of his appearances. He moved to Fairfax , where he worked as a driver and gravedigger , among other things .
In 1964 he was rediscovered by chance. During the blues revival, he made his first recordings with Arhoolie Records . He has been to Europe several times, played at festivals and also recorded for Rounder and Alligator Records .
Jackson died of liver cancer in Fairfax in 2002; he was 77 years old.
Discography (albums)
- 1970: Don't Let Your Deal Go Down
- 1979: Step It Up And Go
- 1990: Deep In Bottom
- 1999: Country Blues & Ditties
- 1999: Front Porch Blues
- 2010: Rappahannock Blues
Web links
- John Jackson at Allmusic (English)
- Illustrated John Jackson discography
Individual evidence
- ↑ Elijah Wald : Interview with John Jackson . 1994 (english)
- ↑ a b Jeff Place: John Jackson, Piedmont bluesman on Smithsonian Folkways , 2008 (English)
- ↑ John Jackson 1924-2002, blues singer, guitarist on encyclopaedia.com (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jackson, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 24, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Woodville , Virginia , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 20, 2002 |
| Place of death | Fairfax , Virginia , United States |