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Blind Joe Reynolds

g, voc, *1904 US, Arkansas
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Blues
A.k.a. Arthur Reynolds (2) Blind Willie Reynolds

Born in either 1900 or 1904. Died on 10 March 1968. Reynolds is thought to have been born in Tallulah, Louisiana in 1904, although his death certificate states his birthplace as Arkansas in 1900. He was blinded by a shotgun blast to the face in Louisiana in the mid-late 1920s. It is uncertain what Reynolds' birth name was. Whilst it is thought to have been Joe Sheppard, a relative claimed it was Joe Leonard. Throughout his career, Reynolds travelled the country performing under various aliases as a way of evading the police and supposed "enemies". Note that Blind Joe recorded 2 further sides for Victor (on 26 November 1930), but these were (sadly) never released, these are: Short Dress (master 64722-2) Goose Hill Woman Blues (master 64723-2)

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
Popular Tracks   
Outside Woman Blues on Son House & Great Delta Blues Singers 1928 - 1930 by Various Artists
Married Man Blues on Son House & Great Delta Blues Singers 1928 - 1930 by Various Artists
Drunken Barrel House Blues on Trouble Hearted Blues by Various Artists
Third Street Woman Blue on Son House & Great Delta Blues Singers 1928 - 1930 by Various Artists
Nehi Blues on Son House & Great Delta Blues Singers 1928 - 1930 by Various Artists
Ouside Woman Blues on Mississippi Masters: Early American Blues Classics 1927 - 35 by Various Artists
Cold Woman Blues on Times Ain't Like They Used To Be: Early American Rural Music, Vol. 5 by Various Artists
Third Street Woman Blues on Mississippi Masters: Early American Blues Classics 1927 - 35 by Various Artists
Outside Woman Blues on Roots Of Rock by Various Artists
Ninety Nine Blues on Times Ain't Like They Used To Be: Early American Rural Music, Vol. 6 by Various Artists

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Delta Blues Heavy Hitters 1927-1931William Harris, Blind Joe Reynolds, Skip James1979Compil.
Third Street Woman Blues / Married Man BluesBlind Joe Reynolds1931Album
Ninety Nine Blues / Cold Woman BluesBlind Joe Reynolds1930Album
Outside Woman Blues / Nehi BluesBlind Joe Reynolds1930Album
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