Sid Hemphill
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Como |
Mississippi | |
United States | |
Died | Senatobia |
Mississippi | |
United States | |
Genres | Neo-Folk |
Record labels | Global Jukebox |
Mississippi/Change Records | |
Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
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ID | 931549 |
Sid Hemphill Life story
Sid Hemphill was an American blues multi-instrumentalist and bandleader who played in his own string band mainly in Mississippi. He recorded for Alan Lomax in 1942 and again in 1959. Born in Panola County, Mississippi, Hemphill was the son of a slave fiddle player, crafted instruments, and was a blind musician.