Virgil Childers
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| Birth name | Vergil Childers |
| Born | c. 1901 Blacksburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | December 10, 1939 (aged 38) Shelby, North Carolina, United States |
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Virgil Childers (c. 1901 – December 10, 1939)[1] was an American blues musician, who hailed from South Carolina, United States.
Biography
[edit]Childers was born in Blacksburg, South Carolina to parents Pick Childers and Sarah Smith, and resided there for the duration of his life.[2] Childers recorded six songs for Bluebird Records in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1938. The recordings are a variety of blues songs, pop music of the time, and Tin Pan Alley tunes. Childers played in a ragtime style that is reminiscent of a swing band.
On December 10, 1939, Childers was shot and killed while trying to escape from a police officer in Shelby, North Carolina. Childers was buried in Shelby on December 13, 1939.[2]
Recordings
[edit]All recordings were made on January 25, 1938 in Charlotte, North Carolina.[2][3]
- "Preacher & the Bear"
- "Red River Blues"
- "Somebody Stole My Jane"
- "Travelin' Man"
- "Dago Blues"
- "Who's That Knockin' On My Door"
References
[edit]- ^ Bob L. Eagle, Eric S. LeBlanc (May 1, 2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313344244. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c Benjamin Franklin V (May 1, 2013). An Encyclopedia of South Carolina Jazz and Blues Musicians. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781611176223. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ Steven Abrams. "Bluebird Records 78rpm Discography". Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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