Cisco Houston

Folk music, Musical Artist

1918 – 1961

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Who was Cisco Houston?

Gilbert Vandine "Cisco" Houston was an American folk singer and songwriter who is closely associated with Woody Guthrie due to their extensive history of recording together.

Houston was a regular recording artist for Moses Asch's Folkways recording studio. He also performed with such folk/blues musicians as Lead Belly, Sonny Terry, and the Almanac Singers.

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Born
Aug 18, 1918
Wilmington
Also known as
  • Houston, Cisco
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Delaware
  • Wilmington
Died
Apr 29, 1961
San Bernardino

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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