November 12, 1900–1909 between Aberdeen and Houston, Mississippi, U.S.
Died
February 26, 1977 (aged 67-76) Memphis, Tennessee
Genres
Delta blues
country blues
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
Years active
Late 1920s–1977
Labels
Victor
Vocalion
Okeh
Musical artist
Booker T. Washington "Bukka" White (born on November 12, between 1900 and 1909; died February 26, 1977) was an American Delta blues guitarist and singer.
Booker T. Washington "Bukka" White (born on November 12, between 1900 and 1909; died February 26, 1977) was an American Delta blues guitarist and singer...
The" (BukkaWhite) by BukkaWhite "New Market Wreck, The" (Traditional) by Mike Seeger "New Orleans Streamline" (BukkaWhite) by BukkaWhite "New Railroad"...
Gerlach; and "Hats Off to (Roy) Harper", a reworking of a blues song by BukkaWhite. The acoustic material developed from a songwriting session between Plant...
Tuskegee University Booker T. Washington White (1909–1977), American Delta blues guitarist and singer known as BukkaWhite Booker T. Boffin, pseudonym of Thomas...
fragments of blues songs and lyrics, including "Shake 'Em On Down" by BukkaWhite. Therefore, the song is both a tribute to contemporary folk singer Roy...
the sound of early blues musicians Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, BukkaWhite, and Robert Johnson. Germinal broke up after three years in autumn of...
starting his music career in Duluth. His influences include Charlie Patton, BukkaWhite, Reverend Gary Davis, Dave Van Ronk, Mississippi John Hurt, and his self-professed...
Gary Atkinson. In July 1968, Bob West recorded Furry Lewis along with BukkaWhite in Lewis's Memphis apartment. In 1972, West, with Bob Graf, in Seattle...
Blues, with early recordings by Jefferson, McTell, Sleepy John Estes, BukkaWhite, and Robert Johnson. Charters's works helped to introduce the then-nearly...
The Women" – The New Lost City Ramblers (1959) "Fixin' to Die Blues" – BukkaWhite (1940) "Dead!" – Carolyn Sullivan (1967) "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead...
subject of a number of blues songs, most notably "Parchman Farm Blues" by BukkaWhite, and Mose Allison's "Parchman Farm", which was later covered by a number...
collections, incorporating artists like John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, BukkaWhite and Tom Waits. His first musical memories were drawn from his father's...
specifically "Drop Down Mama" by Sleepy John Estes, "Shake 'Em On Down" by BukkaWhite, and to a lesser extent "I Want Some of Your Pie" by Blind Boy Fuller...
cover of Alex Harvey's song "Faith Healer" as well as "Electro Blues for BukkaWhite". In September 1996, after leaving Depeche Mode, Wilder began work in...
melody of Amen (gospel song) with the lyrics of Fixin' to Die Blues by BukkaWhite, "Rollercoaster", originally by the 13th Floor Elevators, "Mary Anne"...
European tour of the American Folk Festival, along with Skip James and BukkaWhite. The young guitarist Alan Wilson (later of Canned Heat) was a fan of...
Jefferson, Charley Patton, Sam Collins, Josh White, Blind Boy Fuller, Blind Willie Mctell, BukkaWhite, Sleepy John Estes and Skip James also recorded...
– December 21, 1941). St. Louis blues pianist, guitarist and singer. BukkaWhite (November 12, 1909 – February 26, 1977). Delta blues guitarist and singer...