DeathAugust 292011

David "Honeyboy" Edwards

Honeyboy Edwards, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1915)

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When
Monday, August 29 201115 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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David "Honeyboy" Edwards

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David 'Honeyboy' Edwards was a blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player who performed for over seven decades. He was one of the last surviving links to the Delta blues tradition of the early 20th century.

Who they were

Honeyboy Edwards, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1915)

Early lifeAI-assisted

Edwards was born in 1915 in Shaw, Mississippi, in the heart of the Delta blues region. He learned guitar and harmonica as a child and began performing in juke joints and on street corners during the 1920s.

Path and careerAI-assisted

Edwards recorded his first songs in 1941 and performed extensively throughout the Mississippi Delta and beyond. He continued recording and performing blues music into the 21st century, releasing albums and touring internationally well into his 90s.

Why this date

David "Honeyboy" Edwards appears on our August 29 calendar for 2011 as a death entry.

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August 29 2011 — 15 years ago, on a Monday.

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