Morris Pejoe
Morris Pejoe (born April 11, 1924 in Palmetto , Louisiana, † July 27, 1982 in Detroit , Michigan), actually Morris Pejas , was an American blues guitarist and band leader. He was the mentor of blues pianists Henry Gray and Otis Spann .
Born in Louisiana, Pejoe first played the violin. In the late 1940s he moved to Beaumont , Texas, where he began to play the guitar. He often performed with the pianist Henry Gray, with whom he went to Chicago in the early 1950s .
In 1952 Pejoe made his first recordings, accompanied by Gray among others. Numerous more recordings should follow. Let's Get High is one of his most successful titles . In 1989 a compilation of Pejoe pieces appeared under the name Wrapped in My Baby .
In the 1960s, Pejoe was often accompanied by his wife, blues singer Mary Lane. Her daughter Lynne Lane and son Morris Pejoe Jr. also sing the blues.
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| SURNAME | Pejoe, Morris |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pejas, Morris (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues guitarist and band leader |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 11, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Palmetto , Louisiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 27, 1982 |
| Place of death | Detroit , Michigan |