Blind Uncle Gaspard
Use attributes for filter ! | |
Gender | Male |
---|---|
Death | 87 years ago |
Date of birth | October 18,1878 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Dupont |
Louisiana | |
United States | |
Date of died | October 6,1937 |
Died | Plaucheville |
Louisiana | |
United States | |
Albums | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1006040 |
Blind Uncle Gaspard Life story
Alcide "Blind Uncle" Gaspard was a partially blind vocalist and guitarist from Louisiana who alternated between string-band music and traditional Cajun balladry on his recordings for Vocalion. Born in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana in 1878 of French-Canadian descent, he became partially blinded when he was seven.