Born on this day – Frank Stokes:

Frank Stokes

Blues singer

Guitarist

Songwriter

January 1, 1877 – September 12, 1955

Credits:

Albums:

Creator of the Memphis Blues (1977); Downtown Blues (2010); Frank Stokes with Dan Sane & Will Bats 1927–1929 (1968); The Best of Frank Stokes (2005); The Remaining Titles (1984); The Victor Recordings in Chronological Order 1928–1929 (1990).

Songs:

Ain't Goin' to Do Like I Used to Do; Beale Town Bound; Bedtime Blues; Blues in 'D'; Chicken You Can Roost Behind the Moon; Downtown Blues; Fillin' in Blues; Frank Stokes' Dream; Half Cup of Tea; How Long; Hunting Blues; I Got Mine; I'm Going Away Blues; It Won't Be Long Now; It's a Good Thing; Jazzin' the Blues; Jumpin on the Hill; Last Go Round; Memphis Rounders Blues; Mistreatin' Blues; Mr. Crump Don't Like It; Nehi Mama; Old Sometime Blues; Right Now Blues; Rockin' on the Hill Blues; South Memphis Blues; Sweet to Mama; Tain't Nobody's Business if I Do; Take Me Back; Wasn't That Doggin' Me; What's the Matter Blues; You Shall.