Palmer McAbee
Palmer McAbee | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 28, 1894 Cherokee County, Alabama |
| Died | September 5, 1970 (aged 76) Cherokee County Hospital, Centre, Alabama |
| Instrument | Harmonica |
| Years active | 1928 |
| Labels | Victor |
Palmer Braden McAbee (April 28, 1894, Cherokee County, Alabama - September 5, 1970, Centre, Alabama) was an American blues harmonica player. Little is known of his life.
Career
On February 21, 1928, he recorded two tracks in Atlanta, Georgia: "Lost Boy Blues" and "McAbee's Railroad Piece". They were released on a 10" 78rpm record, Victor 41930.[1][2][3][4]
Personal life
It has often been assumed from the style of his music that he was African-American.[4] However, on his 1917 draft registration card, he is described as "Caucasian". At that time, he was employed as a carpenter, and resided in Cedartown, Georgia.[5]
He is buried in Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Howells Crossroads, Cherokee County.[5]
Many harmonica players have tried to imitate railway noises. McAbee has been singled out for his "imagination and fervor ... creat[ing] effects both realistic and surrealistic sometimes by blowing over the top of the harp".[6]
References
- ^ "Victor 21000 - 21500 numerical listing". 78discography.com. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ "Palmer McAbee". folkarchive.de. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ "Palmer McAbee (instrumentalist : harmonica)". UCSB. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Palmer McAbee". wirz.de. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ a b Palmer B. McAbee at Find a Grave
- ^ Chadbourne, Eugene. Palmer McAbee at AllMusic. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
External links
- Palmer McAbee discography at Discogs
 | This article about a blues musician from the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |