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Papa Charlie McCoy

Papa Charlie McCoy

1909–1950United States1940s1950s

About Papa Charlie McCoy

Blues singer, guitarist and mandolin (often a hybrid banjo-mandolin) player, born May 26, 1909 in Jackson, Mississippi, died July 26, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. Also known as "Papa Charlie," McCoy made countless recordings with artists like Tommy Johnson, Memphis Minnie, Mississippi Sheiks, Peetie Wheatstraw and Sonny Boy Williamson. His last recording session was with his older brother Kansas Joe McCoy in 1944.

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Formed

1909 – 1950

Origin

United States

Discography

Complete 1928-1932 Recordings In Chronological Order

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