Bukka White

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Booker T. Washington “Bukka” White (November 12, 1906– February 26, 1977) was a delta blues guitarist and singer born near Houston, Mississippi. Even though he didn’t like the spelling “Bukka”, he was best known by that name. He gave his more famous cousin B.B. King his first guitar, a Stella. Bukka himself is remembered as a player of National Steel guitars. He also played, but was less adept at, the piano.

White started his career playing fiddle at square dances. He claims to have met Charley Patton early on, although some doubt has been cast upon this; regardless, Patton was a large influence on White. He typically played slide guitar, in an open tuning. He was one of the few, along with Skip James, to use a crossnote tuning in Em, which he may have learned, as James did, from Henry Stuckey.

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Tim010987 wrote:
May 2008

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oranginaqueen wrote:
February 2008

Great musician. Grew up in Aberdeen I believe, ...my family's hometown. Have one of his promotional records on vinyl. Excellent!

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lavendermist wrote:
January 2008

today i discovered his music and i already love him!

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electricshaman wrote:
January 2007

One of the greatest

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