Frank Stokes (musician)

Frank Stokes
Background information
Born(1877-01-01)January 1, 1877 or 1888
Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Died(1955-09-12)September 12, 1955 (aged 67 or 78)
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
GenresDelta blues, country blues
OccupationsSinger, guitarist, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
LabelsVocalion, Victor

Frank Stokes (January 1, 1877 or 1888 – September 12, 1955) was an American blues musician, songster, and blackface minstrel, who is considered by many musicologists to be the father of the Memphis blues guitar style.

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