⬇️ BABE STOVALL ⬇️
(Jewell 'Babe' Stovall)
(5CD)
BIOGRAPHY
Stovall was born in Tylertown, Mississippi, United States, in 1907,
the youngest of eleven children (thus his nickname "Babe"). He learned
to play the guitar by the age of eight, and his guitar playing style
was influenced by Tommy Johnson, whom he had met in Mississippi around
1930.
In 1964, he relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he entertained on the streets, and in cafes and galleries of the French Quarter. Stovall frequently took young white musicians under his wing as apprentice performers, teaching them traditional country blues songs and guitar techniques.
In 1964, he relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he entertained on the streets, and in cafes and galleries of the French Quarter. Stovall frequently took young white musicians under his wing as apprentice performers, teaching them traditional country blues songs and guitar techniques.
He variously played his guitar at the back of his neck, and hollered
his song lyrics loudly for all in the vicinity to hear. In 1964 he
recorded an album for Verve, titled Babe Stovall (which was re-released
in 1990 on CD), and undertook more recordings in 1966, released as The
Babe Stovall Story. His later work with Bob West resulted in The Old
Ace: Mississippi Blues & Religious Songs, which was released on
Arcola (2003). He was credited by some as the character inspiration
behind Jerry Jeff Walker's, "Mr. Bojangles".
Stovall played on the college circuit, in addition to being the regular
musician at the Dream Castel Bar on Frenchman Street, and The Quarum
club in New Orleans.
His death in 1974 was by natural causes. (Wikipedia)
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