Henry Thomas

Country blues, Composer

1874 – 1950

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Who was Henry Thomas?

Henry Thomas was an American country blues singer, songster and musician, who enjoyed a brief but notable recording career in the late 1920s. Often billed as "Ragtime Texas", Thomas' style was the basis for what later became known as Texas blues guitar.

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Born
1874
Big Sandy
Also known as
  • Henry Thomas "Ragtime Texas"
  • Thomas, Henry
  • Henry Thomas \"Ragtime Texas\"
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
1950

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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