Alger "Texas" Alexander

Blues, Composer

1900 – 1954

6

Who was Alger "Texas" Alexander?

Alger "Texas" Alexander was an American blues singer from Jewett, Texas. Some sources claim that he was the cousin of Lightnin' Hopkins, but no direct kinship has ever been established. It was also claimed that he was the uncle of Texas country blues guitarist Frankie Lee Sims.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Sep 12, 1900
Jewett
Also known as
  • Texas Alexander
  • Alexander, Alger "Texas"
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Fort Worth
  • San Antonio
  • New York City
Died
Apr 18, 1954
Houston

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Alger "Texas" Alexander." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 18 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/alger_texas_alexander>.

Discuss this Alger "Texas" Alexander biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net