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Sleepy John Estes (* 25. Januar 1899 in Ripley, Tennessee; † 5. Juni 1977 in Brownsville, Tennessee; eigentlich John Adam Estes) war ein einflussreicher US-amerikanischer Blues -Gitarrist, -Sänger und -Komponist. Sein Spitzname Sleepy John wird auf niedrigen Blutdruck und die sich daraus ergebenden Schlafanfälle zurückgeführt.
John Adam Estes (January 25, 1899 or 1900 – June 5, 1977), known as Sleepy John Estes, was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. His music influenced such artists as the Beatles, Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin.
American blues singer & guitarist. born 25 January 1899 in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. died: 5 June 1977 in Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Estes made his debut as a recording artist in Memphis in 1929, at a session organized by Ralph Peer for Victor Records.
Sleepy John Estes. The songs of Sleepy John Estes constituted a poetic, personal and insightful body of work that both portrayed and transcended the everyday troubles, hardships, and meager pleasures of life in Brownsville, Tennessee.
Nicknamed “Sleepy” John Estes, supposedly because of his ability to sleep standing up (although there’s more on this on a little further down), he teamed with mandolinist Yank Rachell and harmonica player Hammie Nixon to play the house party circuit in and around Brownsville in the early ’20s.
25. Jan. 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Sleepy John Estes, a blind guitarist and singer who influenced generations of blues musicians. From his early recordings in Memphis and Chicago to his late-life revival in the 60s, he was a true bluesman.
Learn about the life and music of Sleepy John Estes, a Tennessee blues singer and guitarist who recorded with mandolin player Yank Rachell in 1929. Discover how he was rediscovered by a filmmaker in 1962 after years of poverty and obscurity.
