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Sleepy John Estes – Drop Down Mama (1935) [🎸 Country Delta Blues] | Dusty Southern Roads — DeepCutsArchive
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Sleepy John Estes – Drop Down Mama (1935) [🎸 Country Delta Blues] | Dusty Southern Roads

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About Sleepy John Estes

John Adam Estes, known as Sleepy John Estes, was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. His music influenced such artists as The Beatles, Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin.

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