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Gus Cannon
Gustavus "Gus" Cannon was an American blues musician who helped popularize review groups in the 1920s and 1930s. There is uncertainty about his year of birth; his tombstone dated 1874 .
Birth nameGustavus Cannon
Also known asBanjo Joe
Born12, 1883, Red Banks, Mississippi, United States
DiedOct 15, 1979, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
GenresFolk blues
Occupation(s)Musician, sharecropper, labourer
InstrumentsBanjo, jug, vocals
Years active1898–1940, 1956–1963
LabelsVictor Records, Paramount, Stax, Folkways
Associated actsCannon's Jug Stompers

About Gus Cannon

Guitarist Gus Cannon was born on September 12, 1883 in Mississippi, United States (He dies at the age of 96, on October 15, 1979).

Cannon's Jug Stompers were founded by a blues musician who pioneered the jug band genre.

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Gus Cannon before becoming famous

Gus Cannon was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1883 is also the year of Goat (羊) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He built his own guitar out of a frying pan and raccoon skin, and by the time he began performing, he could play a five-string banjo and a jug at the same time.

Achievement of Gus Cannon

After forming his first band, the Jug Stompers, and signing with RCA, he recorded some of the first blues songs, including"Walk Right In".

Gus Cannon's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born on a plantation near Red Banks, Mississippi, and moved to Clarksdale when he was twelve years old.

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Growing up in Clarksdale, he was influenced by the legendary bluesman Blues Singer W.C. Handy, as were many others.

Gus Cannon Income & Net worth

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Gus Cannon Height and Weight

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Latest information about Gus Cannon updated on March 16 2023.