American Piedmont blues guitarist, singer and songwriter (1929–2021)
John Dee Holeman
Holeman in 1988
Background information
Born
(1929-04-04)April 4, 1929 Hillsborough, North Carolina, U.S.
Died
April 30, 2021(2021-04-30) (aged 92) Roxboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Piedmont blues[1]
Occupation(s)
Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)
Guitar, vocals
Years active
1950s–2021
Labels
Music Maker, Inedit Music
Musical artist
John Dee Holeman (April 4, 1929 – April 30, 2021)[2][3] was an American Piedmont blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter.[1] His music includes elements of Texas blues, R&B and African-American string-band music.[1] In his younger days he was also known for his proficiency as a buckdancer.[4]
^ abcSkelly, Richard. "John Dee Holeman". Allmusic.com. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
^"John Dee Holeman". Musicmaker.org. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
^Menconi, David (May 1, 2021). "John Dee Holeman, Durham's Last Great Blues Elder, Dies at 92". Indyweek.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
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