B.F. Shelton
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B.F. Shelton was an American early country and folk musician known for his haunting ballad singing and influential recordings during the late 1920s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| B.F. Shelton canonical | 1 |
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folk musician
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human ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1928 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1927 ⓘ |
| artisticFocus |
narrative murder ballads
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traditional ballads ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bristol Sessions
NERFINISHED
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Victor Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
early country music pioneer
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influential Appalachian ballad singer ⓘ |
| familyName | Shelton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
country music
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folk music ⓘ old-time music ⓘ |
| givenName | B. F. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later folk revival musicians ⓘ |
| instrument | guitar ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| medium | 78 rpm records ⓘ |
| name | B.F. Shelton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | recorded sides for Victor Records in Bristol, Tennessee in 1927 ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cold Penitentiary Blues
NERFINISHED
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Darling Cora NERFINISHED ⓘ Oh Molly Dear NERFINISHED ⓘ Pretty Polly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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singer ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Appalachia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingEra | late 1920s ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
ballad singing
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haunting vocal delivery ⓘ |
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