John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson

John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson (HMYO4)

Location: Jackson, TN 38301 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 32.802', W 88° 49.476'

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"Sonny Boy" Williamson (1914 - 1948), the music innovator responsible for the acceptance of the harmonica as an authentic blues tool, is buried in old Blair's Chapel CME Cemetery, 5 miles southwest. The most influential blues harmonica player of his day, he made a powerful contribution to American music and is recognized as a master of the blues genre. In his mouth and hands, the harmonica learned to wail and chirp, laugh and cry, in spanking new rhythms and to daring new beats.
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HM NumberHMYO4
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Marker Number4D 44
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 2:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 334608 N 3935204
Decimal Degrees35.54670000, -88.82460000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 32.802', W 88° 49.476'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 32' 48.12" N, 88° 49' 28.56" W
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Area Code(s)731, 901
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 413-469 Bolivar Hwy, Jackson TN 38301, US
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