Roosevelt Sykes

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Roosevelt Sykes was an influential American blues pianist and singer, famed for his rollicking barrelhouse style and significant contributions to early urban blues.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf blues musician
human
activeYearsEnd 1980s
activeYearsStart 1920s
alsoKnownAs Honeydripper NERFINISHED
The Honeydripper NERFINISHED
associatedAct St. Louis blues scene
associatedPlace Chicago, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States NERFINISHED
St. Louis, Missouri, United States NERFINISHED
birthDate 1906-01-31
birthPlace Elmar, Arkansas, United States NERFINISHED
contribution helped shape early urban blues piano style
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1983-07-17
deathPlace New Orleans, Louisiana, United States NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
gender male
genre barrelhouse blues
blues
urban blues
influencedGenre Chicago blues
urban blues
instrument piano
language English
movement early urban blues
name Roosevelt Sykes NERFINISHED
notableFeature powerful, expressive singing voice
rollicking barrelhouse piano style
notableSong 44 Blues NERFINISHED
Boot That Thing NERFINISHED
Driving Wheel NERFINISHED
Night Time Is the Right Time NERFINISHED
notableWork 44 Blues NERFINISHED
Boot That Thing NERFINISHED
Driving Wheel NERFINISHED
Night Time Is the Right Time NERFINISHED
occupation pianist
singer
songwriter
recordLabel Bluebird Records NERFINISHED
Decca Records
Delmark Records NERFINISHED
Okeh Records NERFINISHED
RCA Victor NERFINISHED
style barrelhouse piano

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Bluebird Records recordedArtist Roosevelt Sykes