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Sid Hemphill

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Gender Male
Born Como
Mississippi
United States
DiedSenatobia
Mississippi
United States
GenresNeo-Folk
Record labels Global Jukebox
Mississippi/Change Records
Listen artist www.youtube.com
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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.

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