Cannon, Gus b. 1874 d. October 15, 1979 Musician. Born in Bed Banks, Mississippi, he was a remarkable musician whom could play five-string banjo and jug simultaneously. He was the best known of all the jugband musicians and a seminal pioneer figure of the blues scene. In the 1920s, he formed his band the ‘Jug Stompers' and was signed to the RCA Victor label. During his recording career, he was most noted for the raggy tune "Walk Right In", which was covered by many groups including the ‘Rooftop Singers' worldwide hit version in 1963...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Greenview Memorial Gardens, Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA Plot: On Highway 51 about 11 miles south of Graceland (southern outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee)
b. 1874 d. October 15, 1979