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| Birth name | Samuel Chambers Jones |
| Born | August 7, 1890 Paducah, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | unknown |
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Stovepipe No.1, born Samuel Jones[1][2] was an American blues musician and songster, active in the Cincinnati area of the United States. He made his first recordings in 1924.[3]
Biography
Jones was born in Paducah, Kentucky on August 7, 1890. By the early 1910's, he had relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was known as a street singer and one-man band who played in many different styles and for black and white audiences. Jones became known for playing a stovepipe in the same manner as a jug, as well as wearing a stovepipe hat; contributing to his later nickname.[4]
In 1924, Jones made his recording debut for Gennett Records. While playing in the streets of Cincinnati, Jones had adopted the nickname "Daddy Stovepipe", in reference to his stovepipe playing.[5] Jones wished to be billed as "Daddy Stovepipe" on his records records, however, Chicago based blues musician Johnny Watson had coincidentally recorded under that name six days prior. Jones then chose to adopt the name Stovepipe No.1, perhaps as a way to brand himself as the 'original'. Jones also recorded under the name "Stovepipe Jones"
Jones returned to the studio in 1927, being accompanied by blues guitarist and singer David Crockett.
References
- ^ Eagle, LeBlanc, Bob, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara. p. 137. ISBN 978-0313344237.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Krampert, Peter (2016). The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica. Mel Bay Publications. p. 169. ISBN 978-1619115774.
- ^ Tracy, Stephen C. (1998). Going to Cincinnati: A History of the Blues in the Queen City. University of Illinois Press. p. 8-33. ISBN 978-0252067099.
- ^ Nelson, Scott Reynolds (2006). Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry, The Untold Story of an American Legend. University of Illinois Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0198041047.
- ^ Taft, Michael (2013). Talkin' to Myself: Blues Lyrics, 1921-1942. Routledge. p. 345. ISBN 978-1136734014.