Blind Lemon Jefferson Blues Poster
$25.00
10 in stock
Blind Lemon Jefferson Blues Poster
Blind Lemon Jefferson Blues Poster – 12 inches by 18 inches. Printed on speckletone cardstock, hand signed by the artist, Grego Anderson. Ships Worldwide.
Illustrated and Designed by Grego Anderson – “America’s favorite Blues folk artist”
Owner and only employee at Mojohand.com – the one man Blues Boutique
Free shipping for all orders over $35 in the continental USA
©Mojohand.com – Everything Blues™ The one man Blues boutique celebrating over 20 years in service of the Blues!
What one of my customers had to say:
“I’m so happy to see people still remember the original, old time Blues players – more fingerpicking, less blues rock!!! ” – Lamont C. – Mobile, AL
Blind Lemon Jefferson: The Father of the Texas Blues
Born in Couchman, Texas, around September 24, 1893, Blind Lemon Jefferson was one of the earliest and most influential country blues musicians, often hailed as “The Father of the Texas Blues.” Blind since birth, Jefferson turned his sharp ear and powerful voice into tools of artistry, developing a distinctive, free-flowing style that would shape generations of blues and folk musicians.
Performing on the streets of Dallas and throughout the South in the 1910s and ’20s, Jefferson’s high, keening vocals and intricate guitar work stood out from his peers. His first recordings for Paramount Records in 1926, including Booster Blues and Dry Southern Blues, were commercial hits that helped establish the market for solo blues performers. Songs like Match Box Blues, See That My Grave Is Kept Clean, and Black Snake Moan remain cornerstones of the early blues canon.
Jefferson’s influence reached far beyond his short life. His open guitar tunings, spontaneous phrasing, and deeply personal lyrics inspired artists from T-Bone Walker to Bob Dylan.
Blind Lemon Jefferson died under mysterious circumstances in Chicago on December 19, 1929, at the height of his fame. Yet his spirit endures in every note of the Texas blues—haunting, defiant, and utterly original.
Blind Lemon Jefferson Blues Poster
$25.00
10 in stock
Blind Lemon Jefferson Blues Poster
Blind Lemon Jefferson Blues Poster – 12 inches by 18 inches. Printed on speckletone cardstock, hand signed by the artist, Grego Anderson. Ships Worldwide.
Illustrated and Designed by Grego Anderson – “America’s favorite Blues folk artist”
Owner and only employee at Mojohand.com – the one man Blues Boutique
Free shipping for all orders over $35 in the continental USA
©Mojohand.com – Everything Blues™ The one man Blues boutique celebrating over 20 years in service of the Blues!
What one of my customers had to say:
“I’m so happy to see people still remember the original, old time Blues players – more fingerpicking, less blues rock!!! ” – Lamont C. – Mobile, AL
Blind Lemon Jefferson: The Father of the Texas Blues
Born in Couchman, Texas, around September 24, 1893, Blind Lemon Jefferson was one of the earliest and most influential country blues musicians, often hailed as “The Father of the Texas Blues.” Blind since birth, Jefferson turned his sharp ear and powerful voice into tools of artistry, developing a distinctive, free-flowing style that would shape generations of blues and folk musicians.
Performing on the streets of Dallas and throughout the South in the 1910s and ’20s, Jefferson’s high, keening vocals and intricate guitar work stood out from his peers. His first recordings for Paramount Records in 1926, including Booster Blues and Dry Southern Blues, were commercial hits that helped establish the market for solo blues performers. Songs like Match Box Blues, See That My Grave Is Kept Clean, and Black Snake Moan remain cornerstones of the early blues canon.
Jefferson’s influence reached far beyond his short life. His open guitar tunings, spontaneous phrasing, and deeply personal lyrics inspired artists from T-Bone Walker to Bob Dylan.
Blind Lemon Jefferson died under mysterious circumstances in Chicago on December 19, 1929, at the height of his fame. Yet his spirit endures in every note of the Texas blues—haunting, defiant, and utterly original.
