Houston Stackhouse Musical artist

Houston Stackhouse (September 28, 1910 – September 23, 1980) was an American Delta blues guitarist and singer. He is best known for his association and work with Robert Nighthawk. Although Stackhouse was not especially noted as a guitarist nor singer, Nighthawk showed gratitude for being taught to play by Stackhouse, by backing him on a number of recordings in the late 1960s. Apart from a tour to Europe, Stackhouse confined his performing around the Mississippi Delta.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Houston Goff
Birth dateSeptember 28, 1910
Birth place
Mississippi , Wesson Mississippi , United States
Date of deathSeptember 23, 1980
Place of death
Helena Arkansas , Helena Mississippi , United States

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Musical artist

Career started1930
Career ended1970
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Country blues
Delta blues
instrument
Guitar
Harmonica
Human voice

Houston Stackhouse on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.discogs.com/artist/1152605-Houston-Stackhouse
  2. http://www.msbluestrail.org/blues-trail-markers/houston-stackhouse