Jesse Thomas (musician)
Jesse "Babyface" Thomas (February 3, 1911 – August 15, 1995)[1][2] was an American Texas blues guitarist and singer.[3] Known at different times as "Baby Face" or "Mule", and occasionally billed as "The Blues Troubadour", his career performing blues music extended eight decades.[4]
Career
Born in Logansport, Louisiana, United States, Thomas is best known for the song "Blue Goose Blues", which he recorded for Victor in 1929. He recorded and performed throughout the 1940s and 1950s, based in the Los Angeles area.[4] He recorded for Specialty Records in 1953.[4]
His career spanned over 60 years – in 1994 he appeared at the Long Beach Blues Festival. The Texas bluesman, Ramblin' Thomas, was his brother,[5] and fellow Louisiana blues guitar player, Lafayette Thomas, was his nephew.
A longtime resident of the Lakeside neighborhood of Shreveport, Louisiana, Thomas died there on August 15, 1995 at the age of 84.[6]
Discography
References
- ^ "Jesse Thomas discography". Wirz.de. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- ^ "Jesse Babyface Thomas | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
- ^ a b c Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues - From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. pp. 176–7. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- ^ "Willard Ramblin' Thomas / Jesse Babyface Thomas". Thebluestrail.com. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ Obituary for Jesse Thomas, The Times. 1995-08-17
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- 1911 births
- 1995 deaths
- African-American musicians
- American blues guitarists
- American male guitarists
- American blues singers
- Singers from Louisiana
- Modern Records artists
- Ace Records artists
- Black Top Records artists
- Specialty Records artists
- Delmark Records artists
- People from DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
- Texas blues musicians
- 20th-century American singers
- 20th-century American guitarists