King Solomon Hill
Delta blues guitarist and singer (1897–1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the basketball player, see Solomon Hill (basketball).
King Solomon Hill is the name assigned to a blues singer and guitarist who recorded a handful of songs in 1932. His unique guitar and voice combined to produce a sound that has been described as haunting.[2] After much speculation and dispute, he has been identified as Joe Holmes (July 18, 1897 – August 13, 1940),[3] a self-taught guitarist from Mississippi.[4]
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King Solomon Hill | |
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Birth name | Joe Holmes |
Born | (1897-07-18)July 18, 1897 near McComb, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | August 13, 1940(1940-08-13) (aged 43) Sibley, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | |
Spouse(s) | Roberta Allums (m. probably 1918)[1] |
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