Sleepy John Estes Musical artist

John Adam Estes (January 25, 1899 – June 5, 1977), best known as Sleepy John Estes or Sleepy John, was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, born in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

Personal facts

Sleepy John Estes
Alias (AKA)Estes Sleepy John
Birth dateJanuary 25, 1899
Birth place
Tennessee , Nutbush Tennessee , United States
Date of deathJune 05, 1977
Place of death
Brownsville Tennessee , United States

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Musical artist

Career started1929
Career ended1977
associated musical artist
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BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Blues
Country blues
instrument
Guitar
Human voice

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Sleepy John Estes on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.cr.nps.gov/delta/blues/people/sleepyjohn_estes.htm
  2. http://www.wirz.de/music/estes.htm