The son of a Baptist clergyman, he left home working as ‘eyes’ for such visually challenged street singers as Blind Lemon Jefferson. He quickly gained an intense education in blues musicianship which led to his singing at Franklin Roosevelt’s White House.

19 tracks including:

• Fare Thee Well
• John Henry
• Black & Evil Blues
• Little Brother Blues
• Howling Wolf Blues
• Frankie & Johnnie