Sam Chatmon

Sam Chatmon of the Delta Blues
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About the artist

Sam Chatmon (January 10, 1897 - February 2, 1983) was a Delta blues guitarist and singer. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks. Chatmon was born in Bolton, Mississippi. Chatmon's family was well known in Mississippi for their musical talents; Chatmon was a member of the family's string band when he was young. He performed on a regular basis for white audiences in the 1900s. The Chatmon band played rags, ballads, and popular dance tunes. Two of Sam's brothers

Top songs

  1. The Last Time
  2. Sittin' On Top Of The World
  3. Let's Get Drunk Again
  4. Open Your Book, Your Daddy Got to Read With You
  5. Stop And Listen
  6. Who Gonna Love You Tonight
  7. That's All Right
  8. St. Louis Blues
  9. God don't like ugly
  10. Hollandale Blues

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