Son House

guitar, vocals · 1902–1988 · Lyon

Edward James House Jr. was born in Lyon (Mississippi) in 1902 and died in Detroit in 1988; he is a major voice of the Delta blues. He recorded for Paramount in 1930 and for the Library of Congress in 1941-1942, and returned to the stage in the 1960s.

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Styles

• Blues, spirituals, work songs

Landmark tracks

• Preachin' the Blues (1930)
• My Black Mama (1930)
• Dry Spell Blues (1930)
• Death Letter (Son House) (1965)

Cited in 2 radio episodes

• Jun 20, 2025: Son House, le miraculé (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Mar 15, 2022: Son House (Bon Temps Rouler, TSF Jazz, in French)

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