Son House

Born

1902-03-21

Died

1988-10-19

Birthplace

Lyon, Mississippi, USA

Biography

Edward James "Son" House Jr. was an American delta blues singer and guitarist, noted for his highly emotional style of singing and slide guitar playing. After years of hostility to secular music, as a preacher and for a few years also working as a church pastor, he turned to blues performance at the age of 25.