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Freddie Spruell

Freddie Spruell (or Papa Freddie, seeing that he’s sometimes known) is frequently cited because the initial performer to record a genuine blues tune, a declare that isn’t exactly accurate. Spreull documented ten paths for OKeh, Paramount, and Bluebird between 1926 and 1935, but vaudeville-styled blues parts like “Crazy Blues” by …

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