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Peg Leg Howell

g, voc, 1888-1966 US, Eatonton, Georgia
Singer / Musician of Blues
A.k.a. Joshua Barnes Howell

March 5, 1888 - August 11, 1966. Pioneering blues guitarist whose early 78rpm recordings are much cherished amongst country blues enthusiasts.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Blues
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Skin Game Blues on Before The Blues, Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Broke and Hungry Blues on Turtle Dove Blues / Broke and Hungry Blues by Peg Leg Howell
New Prison Blues on New Prison Blues / Monkey Man Blues by Peg Leg Howell
Low Down Rounder Blues on My Rough And Rowdy Ways: Early American Rural Music. Badman Ballads and Hellraising Songs, Vol. 1 by Various Artists
Turkey Buzzard Blues / Gonna Tip Out Tonight / Can't Put the Bridle on That Mule / The Panic Is On / G. Burns Is Gonna Rise Again / Clair and Pearley Blues on Bluesmaster Nuggets, Set 7 by Various Artists
Away From Home on Hard Times Come Again No More: Early American Rural Songs Of Hard Times And Hardships, Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Beaver Slide Rag on Matchbox Bluesmaster Series, Set 4 by Various Artists
Beaver Slide Rag on The Cornshucker's Frolic: Classic Recordings From The 1920's & 30's, Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Fairy Blues on The East Coast Blues Experience: Rare Tracks by Various Artists
Please Ma'am on Rough Guide to Unsung Heroes of Country Blues by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Vol. 1 (8 November 1926 To 13 August 1928)Peg Leg Howell & Eddie Anthony1993Compil.
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 2 (13 August 1928 To 9 December 1930)Peg Leg Howell & Eddie Anthony1993Compil.
Vol. 1 (1926-27): Complete Recordings In Chronological OrderPeg Leg Howell1986Compil.
(1928-29) - Complete Recordings In Chronological OrderPeg Leg Howell1982Compil.
The Legendary Peg Leg HowellPeg Leg Howell1964Album
Monkey Man Blues / Chittlin' SupperPeg Leg Howell And Jim Hill1929Album
Hobo BluesPeg Leg Howell1927Single
Coal Man Blues / Tishamingo BluesPeg Leg Howell1927Album
Sadie Lee Blues / Papa Stobb BluesPeg Leg Howell1927Album
Fo' Day Blues / New Prison BluesPeg Leg Howell1926Album
Peg Leg Howell And His Gang (1927-1930)Peg Leg HowellCompil.
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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