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The Mississippi Sheiks were probably one of the most popular string rings of the past due ’20s and early ’30s. Created in Jackson around 1926, the music group blended nation and blues fiddle music — both old-fashioned and risqué — and included guitarist Walter Vinson and fiddler Lonnie Chatmon, with …

One half from the renowned Mississippi Sheiks, singer/guitarist Walter Vinson was also being among the most noteworthy blues accompanists of his era. Blessed Feb 2, 1901 in Bolton, Mississippi, Vinson (also known variously as Vincson and Vincent) started performing as a kid, and during his teenager years was a fixture …