Lipscomb Sr., Mance b. April 9, 1895 d. January 30, 1976 Musician. His father taught him the basics of fiddling and was self-taught the guitar. Developed a distinctive finger-picking style that complemented his singing style. Lipscomb was "discovered" in 1960 at age 65. He saw his first album, and first recording, Texas Songster, released a year later. His music and life have been well documented on film, appearing in several 1960s and 1970s blues documentaries including The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1968), Blues Like Showers of Rain (...[Read More] (Bio by: yellorowz) Oakland Cemetery, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, USA
Tex (Arrington, Jr), Joe (Joseph) b. August 8, 1933 d. August 13, 1982 Rhythm and Blues Singer. His career began onstage at the famous Apollo Theater in 1954 when he won a talent contest and secured a recording contract. While he struggled early in his career he honed his song writing talent. He wrote many hits in the mid to late 60s. Following the successful "I Gotcha" in 1972 he chose to retire. He returned in 1975 with the irrepressible "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)". By the 1980s he had withdrawn again from full-time performing. Also...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Moody) Cause of death: Heart attack Oakland Cemetery, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, USA
b. April 9, 1895 d. January 30, 1976