Elvie Thomas
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Elvie Thomas was an American
country blues
singer and guitarist, probably from Palmer's Crossing, Mississippi, 10 miles from Hattiesburg
, United States
. She recorded two known songs ("Motherless Child Blues" and "Over to My House") in Grafton, Wisconsin
, for Paramount Records
in March 1930, with Geeshie Wiley
on second guitar. She also backed Wiley on two tracks at the same session, adding her second guitar on "Last Kind Word Blues", and "Skinny Leg Blues." A year later Paramount had her sing and back Wiley on two more tracks, "Pick Poor Robin Clean", and "Eagles on a Half."
United States
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country blues
Country blues
Country blues is a general term that refers to all the acoustic, mainly guitar-driven forms of the blues. It often incorporated elements of rural gospel, ragtime, hillbilly, and dixieland jazz...
singer and guitarist, probably from Palmer's Crossing, Mississippi, 10 miles from Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 44,779 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Forrest County...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She recorded two known songs ("Motherless Child Blues" and "Over to My House") in Grafton, Wisconsin
Grafton, Wisconsin
Grafton is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,312 at the 2000 census. The village is adjacent to the Town of Grafton and the City of Cedarburg.-History:...
, for Paramount Records
Paramount Records
Paramount Records was an American record label, best known for its recordings of African-American jazz and blues in the 1920s and early 1930s, including such artists as Ma Rainey and Blind Lemon Jefferson.-Early years:...
in March 1930, with Geeshie Wiley
Geeshie Wiley
Geeshie Wiley was an American female blues singer and guitar player. She recorded three records in the early 1930s...
on second guitar. She also backed Wiley on two tracks at the same session, adding her second guitar on "Last Kind Word Blues", and "Skinny Leg Blues." A year later Paramount had her sing and back Wiley on two more tracks, "Pick Poor Robin Clean", and "Eagles on a Half."