Blind Lemon Jefferson - Wikipedia

Lemon Henry "Blind Lemon" Jefferson (September 24, 1893 – December 19, 1929)[1] was an American blues and gospel singer, songwriter, and musician. He was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s and has been called the "Father of the Texas Blues".[2]

Jefferson's performances were distinctive because of his high-pitched voice and the originality of his guitar playing.[2] His recordings sold well, but he was not a strong influence on younger blues singers of his generation, who could not imitate him as easily as they could other commercially successful artists.[3] Later blues and rock and roll musicians, however, did attempt to imitate both his songs and his musical style.[2]