Acting

Son House

Born 1902-03-21 · Lyon, Mississippi, USA · Died 1988-10-19

Edward James "Son" House Jr. was an American delta blues singer and guitarist, noted for his highly emotional style of singing and slide guitar playing. After years of hostility to secular music, as a preacher and for a few years also working as a church pastor, he turned to blues performance at the age of 25.

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Known for

The Blues★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Blues
2003 · Series
Festival★ 5.7Viewing moment
Festival
1967
Bluesland: A Portrait in American MusicViewing moment
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993
Devil Got My Woman: Blues At Newport 1966Viewing moment
Devil Got My Woman: Blues At Newport 1966
1996
Blues Masters★ 6Viewing moment
Blues Masters
1999
Blues at the BBCViewing moment
Blues at the BBC
2009
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the BluesViewing moment
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
1993
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3★ 10Viewing moment
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004

Frequent collaborators

B.B. KingB.B. KingBuddy GuyBuddy GuyJohn Lee HookerJohn Lee HookerMuddy WatersMuddy WatersBessie SmithBessie SmithLead BellyLead BellyHowlin' WolfHowlin' WolfBrownie McGheeBrownie McGhee