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"Blind" Lemon Jefferson (September 24, 1893<ref>Govenar and Brakefield, 62.</ref> or October 26, 1894<ref>World War I Draft Registration records; Dallas County, Texas; Roll: 1952850; Draft Board: 2</ref> or July 1897<ref>Dicaire, 140.</ref> – December 1929<ref>Dicaire, 143.</ref>) was an influential blues singer and guitarist from Texas. He was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s, and has been titled "Father of the Texas Blues."<ref>Dicaire, 140, 143.</ref>
His musical style was individualistic, and Jefferson's singing and self-accompaniment were distinctive as a result of his high-pitched voice and originality on the guitar.<ref>Dicaire, 144.</ref> He was not influential on some younger blues singers of his generation, as they did not seek to imitate him as they did other commercially successful artists.<ref>Charters.</ref> However, later blues and rock and roll musicians attempted to imitate both his songs and his musical style.<ref>Dicaire, 144.</ref>
Biography
Early life
Jefferson was born blindness|blind near Coutchman, Texas in Freestone County, Texas|Freestone County, near present-day Wortham, Texas.<ref>Dicaire, 140.</ref> Jefferson was one of eight children born to sharecroppers Alex and Clarissa Jefferson.... read all
