Sleepy John Estes
American blues singer-songwriter (1899/1900–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the fictional character named John "Sleepy" Estes, see Mad Bull 34.
John Adam Estes[1] (January 25, 1899[2] or 1900[3] – June 5, 1977),[4] 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.
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Birth name | John Adam Estes |
Born | (1899-01-25)January 25, 1899 Ripley, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | June 5, 1977(1977-06-05) (aged 78) Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Country blues |
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Years active | 1929–1977 |
Labels | Delmark |
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