Ernest Lawlers
| Ernest Lawlers | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Little Son Joe |
| Born |
May 18, 1900 Hughes, Arkansas, United States |
| Died |
November 14, 1961 (aged 61) Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupations | Guitarist, vocalist, composer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1930s – 1950s |
| Labels | Columbia |
Ernest Lawlers (May 18, 1900 – November 14, 1961)[1] was an American blues guitarist, vocalist, and composer, also known as Little Son Joe.
Life and career
Lawlers was born in Hughes, Arkansas, United States. He is best known for his musical partnership with his wife, Memphis Minnie, but he had been playing guitar and singing blues for some years around Memphis before they got together, including a period with Rev. Robert Wilkins, whom he accompanied on record in 1935. He took up with Minnie in the late 1930s, replacing her previous husband and partner, Kansas Joe McCoy. Lawlers made records under his own name, including the well known "Black Rat Swing", but mostly appeared in the supporting role, on a large number of sides covering most of the 1940s and the early years of the following decade. He retired from music with Minnie in the 1950s.[2]
He died in Memphis, Tennessee, in November 1961 from heart disease.[1]
Selective discography
| Year | Title | Genre | Label | Songs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Me & My Chauffeur 1935-1946 | Blues | EPM | "Hoodoo Lady" "Hot Stuff" "My And My Chauffeur Blues" "My Baby Don't Want Me No More" |
| 2000 | Pickin' the Blues with Kansas Joe McCoy | Blues | Culture | "Bumble Bee" "When The Levee Breaks" "Joe Louis Strut" "Crazy Cryin' Blues" "Picking The Blues" "Ma Rainey" |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed December 2009
- ↑ Larkin, Colin. The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Guinness, page 2520, (1995) - ISBN 1-56159-176-9