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Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. (March 21 1902<ref>His date of birth is a matter of some debate. Son House himself alleged that he was middle aged during World War I, and, more specifically, that he was 79 in 1965, which would mean that he was born around 1886. However, all legal records place his birth on March 21 1902.</ref><ref>[http://www.bluesnet.hub.org/son.house/interview.html Bluesnet.hub.org for further information relating to House's age]</ref> – October 19 1988) was an American blues singer and guitarist. House pioneered an innovative style featuring strong, repetitive rhythms, often played with the aid of slide guitar, and his singing often incorporated elements of southern gospel and spiritual (music).
He was an important influence on Muddy Waters and also on Robert Johnson (musician)|Robert Johnson, who would later take this style of music to new levels. A seminal Delta blues figure, House remains influential today<ref>[http://www.whitestripes.com/lo-fi/setlists.html?year=2002&id=301 Whitestripes.com]</ref>, with his music being covered by rock groups such as The White Stripes.
Biography
The middle of seventeen brothers, House was born in Riverton, two miles from Clarksdale, Mississippi|Clarksdale, Mississippi. Around age seven or eight, he was brought by his mother to Tallulah, Louisiana|Tallulah, ... read all