Details for Blind Lemon Jefferson
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5161009886
Data
| Marker Number | 9886 |
| Atlas Number | 5161009886 |
| Marker Title | Blind Lemon Jefferson |
| Index Entry | Jefferson, Blind Lemon |
| Address | SH 14 |
| City | Wortham |
| County | Freestone |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 740207 |
| UTM Northing | 3520898 |
| Subject Codes | music; African American topics; persons with disabilities |
| Marker Year | 1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Blind Lemon Memorial Cemetery, W side SH 14, 0.2 mi. N of W. Canadian Ave. (CR 1010) |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | Born near Wortham. As a young street musician, played a guitar and sang spirituals and blues. Composed many of his songs, and had a distinctive vocal style. From Dallas' Deep Ellum district went to Chicago in 1920's with a talent scout; made 79 great jazz and blues recordings. One of America's outstanding original musicians, influenced Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Bessie Smith, and other great artists. Recorded - 1967 |