Papa Charlie Jackson
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William Henry "Papa Charlie" Jackson (November 10, 1887 – May 7, 1938)[1][2] was an early American bluesman and songster who accompanied himself with a banjo guitar, a guitar, or a ukulele. His recording career began in 1924.[3] Much of his life remains a mystery, but his draft card lists his birthplace as New Orleans, Louisiana, and his death certificate states that he died in Chicago, Illinois, on May 7, 1938.[4]
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Birth name | William Henry Jackson |
Born | (1887-11-10)November 10, 1887 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | May 7, 1938(1938-05-07) (aged 50) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Genres | Blues |
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