Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson (* around 1885 in New Orleans ; † 1938 in Chicago ) was an early American blues musician. He played a banjo - guitar and ukulele . His first recordings were made in 1924. The details of his life are largely in the dark, but he was probably born in New Orleans around 1885 and died in Chicago in 1938.
Jackson appeared on medical shows around Chicago in the early 1920s . His recordings Papa's Lawdy Lawdy Blues and Airy Man Blues ( Paramount Records , August 1924) were the first recordings by a male blues performer. His most successful piece is likely to be Salty Dog Blues (Paramount Records, late September 1924). He also recorded with Ida Cox , Hattie McDaniel and Ma Rainey .
Its popularity peaked in the late 1920s. With Blind Blake he recorded Papa Charlie and Blind Blake Talk About It (a piece in two parts). Jackson later moved from Paramount Records to Okeh and made recordings with Big Bill Broonzy , which were never released.
literature
- Rainer E. Lotz: Jackson, Charles "Papa Charlie" . In: The Blues Encyclopedia. Edited by Edward Komara. Routledge, New York 2006 ISBN 978-0-415-92699-7 , pp. 494-496 ( online preview at Google Books).
Web links
- Charlie 'Papa' Jackson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Biography at allmusic
Individual notes
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jackson, papa Charlie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1938 |
| Place of death | Chicago |