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Blind Joe Reynolds
12+ albums
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Blind Joe Reynolds (1900 or 1904 – March 10, 1968), was an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. Reynolds is thought to have been born in Tallulah, Louisiana in 1904, although his death certificate states his birthplace as Arkansas in 1900. He was blinded by a shotgun blast to the face in Louisiana in the mid-late 1920s, which resulted in the physical loss of his eyes. Despite this handicap, Blind Joe became known for his distinctive bottleneck style as well as his reported accuracy with a pistol, with which it is said he could judge the position of a target by sound alone. Reynolds is known to have been polyamorous and somewhat misogynistic, as is apparent from a number of his recordings. He was also known to be outspoken and flamboyant, often using his music as a medium to attack society. It is uncertain what name Reynolds' was given at birth. Whilst it is widely thought to have been Joe Sheppard, his nephew Henry Millage claimed it was Joe Leonard. Throughout his career, Reynolds travelled the country performing under various aliases as a way of evading the police, as he had served at least two jail sentences in his early life, as well as "escaping his enemies". After years of travelling and performing on street corners, Reynolds was eventually discovered in 1929 by musical talent scout H.C. Speir and is known to have entered the studio at least twice, recording four songs on each occasion. In November 1929, Speir took Reynolds to a small studio in Grafton,
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Blues From The Delta To The City - Country Blues And Spirituals, Jug Bands And Hokum
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The Roots of Jimi Hendrix
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Empire Boardwalk Jazz & Blues
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Chasin' That Devil Music
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Century Of The Blues
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Roots Of Rock
Son House And The Great Delta Blues Singers (1928-1930)
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Times Ain't Like They Used To Be: Early American Rural Music, Vol. 6
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Blind Man Blues
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Trouble Hearted Blues
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Mississippi Masters: Early American Blues Classics 1927-35
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The History of Rhythm and Blues 1925 - 1942