Ernest Lawlars

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Ernest Lawlars was an American blues guitarist and singer best known for performing and recording with his wife, the influential blues artist Memphis Minnie.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American blues guitarist
American blues singer
blues musician
human
activeYearsEnd 1950s
activeYearsStart 1930s
alsoKnownAs Little Son Joe NERFINISHED
associatedAct Kansas Joe McCoy (through Memphis Minnie’s circle) NERFINISHED
Memphis Minnie NERFINISHED
basedIn Memphis, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED
collaboratedWith Memphis Minnie NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1900-05-18
dateOfDeath 1961-11-14
ethnicity African American
genre Memphis blues
blues
country blues
influencedBy Memphis blues tradition
instrument guitar
marriagePartner Memphis Minnie NERFINISHED
memberOf Memphis Minnie and Little Son Joe duo NERFINISHED
name Ernest Lawlars NERFINISHED
notableFor contributions to Memphis blues guitar accompaniment
performing with Memphis Minnie
recording with Memphis Minnie
notableWork “Black Rat Swing” NERFINISHED
occupation guitarist
singer
songwriter
partOf American blues scene of the 1930s and 1940s
performedIn Chicago, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED
Memphis, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Hughes, Arkansas, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Memphis, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED
recordLabel Bluebird Records NERFINISHED
Okeh Records NERFINISHED
roleInEnsemble rhythm guitarist for Memphis Minnie
spouse Memphis Minnie NERFINISHED
stageName Little Son Joe NERFINISHED
vocalStyle blues vocals

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Memphis Minnie spouse Ernest Lawlars