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Born near Wortham. As a young street musician, played a guitar and sang spirituals and blues. Composed many of his songs, and had a distinctive vocal style. From Dallas' Deep Ellum district went to Chicago in 1920's with a talent scout; made 79 great jazz and blues recordings. One of America's outstanding original musicians, influenced Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Bessie Smith, and other great artists. Recorded - 1967
Jefferson, Blind Lemon is a historical marker in Wortham, Freestone County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 57 historical markers documented in Freestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 145 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8001, -96.4628 near Wortham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Blind Lemon Memorial Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Wortham Cemetery, Allegre, Judge, and Bounds, Rev. G. W..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5161009886. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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