Archie Edwards
American Piedmont blues guitarist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Archie L. Edwards (September 4, 1918 ā June 18, 1998)[2] was an American Piedmont blues guitarist, who in a sporadic career spanning several decades worked with Mississippi John Hurt, Skip James, and John Jackson.[1] His best-known recordings are "Saturday Night Hop", "The Road Is Rough and Rocky", and "I Called My Baby Long Distance". In the late 1950s he owned a barbershop that attracted blues musicians who helped to start his musical career.[2]
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Born | (1918-09-04)September 4, 1918 Union Hall, Virginia, United States |
Died | June 18, 1998(1998-06-18) (aged 79) Seat Pleasant, Maryland, United States |
Genres | Piedmont blues[1] |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1950sā1998 |
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Describing his musical style, Edwards said, "I play what they call the old Piedmont style, but I call it East Virginia blues 'cause that's where I learned it".[3]