Roosevelt Sykes

Effervescent blues vocalist and pianist whose romping boogies and risqué lyrics characterize his monumental contributions.

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1920s - 1980s

January 31, 1906 in Elmar, AR

July 17, 1983 in New Orleans, LA

Blues

Piano Blues, Acoustic Blues, Acoustic Chicago Blues, Regional Blues, St. Louis Blues

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