Blind Lemon Jefferson: His Life, His Death, and His Legacy

Robert Uzzel

ISBN 10: 1571686568 / ISBN 13: 9781571686565

Published by Eakin Press, Austin, TX, 2002

About this Item

Signed, inscribed and dated by author at top of first page (title page). First printing. Soft cover published by Eakin Press in 2002. Front cover is slightly creased by spine. Corners are slightly curled out. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 109 pages; Signed by Author.

Seller Inventory # MSU4943

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Blind Lemon Jefferson: His Life, His Death, and His Legacy
• Publisher: Eakin Press, Austin, TX
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1571686568
• ISBN 13: 9781571686565
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Printing.
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Between 1926 and his untimely death in 1929, Blind Lemon Jefferson was the largest-selling African-American blues singer in the United States. Blind from birth, Lemon wandered the streets of Wortham, Groesbeck, Marlin and Kosse in Central Texas, playing his guitar and soliciting contributions with his tin cup. In 1912 he caught a train to Dallas, where he performed in the famous Deep Ellum district. He was discovered by a talent scout for Paramount Records and taken to Chicago in 1925. Between 1926 and 1929, Lemon recorded more than a hundred titles and traveled extensively. His musical influence was widespread, affecting white and African-American musicians alike and extending to musical forms other than the blues. Robert L. Uzzel, was born in Waco, Texas, holds a doctor of philosophy degree from Baylor University. He has been a minster in the African Methodist Episcopal Church since 1975 and currently serves as pastor of Forest Hill AME Church in Fort Worth. His articles on theological and historical subjects have appeared in a number of publications.

About the Author

Robert L. Uzzel, was born in Waco, Texas, holds a doctor of philosophy degree from Baylor University. He has been a minster in the African Methodist Episcopal Church since 1975 and currently serves as pastor of Forest Hill AME Church in Fort Worth. His articles on theological and historical subjects have appeared in a number of publications.