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Uncle John Scruggs
Birth nameJohn H. Scruggs
BornMay 1855
Buckingham County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 1941(1941-03-05) (aged 85)
Macon, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Banjo
Years active1920s - 1930s

John H. Scruggs (May 1855 – 5 March 1941),[1] known as Uncle John Scruggs, was an African American banjo player who attracted attention for his singing and playing during the 1920s and '30s.

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 290. ISBN 978-0313344237.

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