Freddie Spruell
Country blues, Musical Artist
1893 – 1956
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Who was Freddie Spruell?
Freddie Spruell was an American Delta blues guitarist and singer.
He was variously billed as Papa Freddie or Mr. Freddie, and he is generally regarded as the first Delta bluesman to be recorded. However, both Mamie Smith and Blind Lemon Jefferson, pre-dated him in waxing the first 'blues' records. Details of his life are sketchy and sometimes contradictory.
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- Born
- Dec 28, 1893
Lake Providence - Also known as
- Spruell, Freddie
- Mr. Freddie
- Died
- Jun 19, 1956
Chicago
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on July 23, 2013
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