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John Lee Sonny Boy Williamson
State Highway 18 0.2 miles south of Caldwell Road, Jackson,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 32' 48.12",
-88° 49' 28.56"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Sonny Boy Williamson (1914 - 1948), the music innovator responsible for the acceptance of the harmonica as an authentic blues tool, is buried in old Blair's Chapel CME Cemetery, 5 miles southwest. The most influential blues harmonica player of his day, he made a powerful contribution to American music and is recognized as a master of the blues genre. In his mouth and hands, the harmonica learned to wail and chirp, laugh and cry, in spanking new rhythms and to daring new beats.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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John Lee Sonny Boy Williamson Historical Marker Location Map, Jackson, Tennessee Map
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