February 27, 1928 – April 16, 1979
Rhythm & blues and jazz guitarist and occasional singer, born New Orleans, Louisiana, 27 February 1928, died of an overdose in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 16 April 1979.
He made recordings under his own name for Specialty and Minit in 1956 and 1960, respectively, but is more known as a regular New Orleans session musician.
