Lil McClintock
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Born | Clinton, South Carolina, U.S.[1] | June 5, 1883
Died | 1930s or 1940 probably Union County, South Carolina, U.S.[1] |
Genres | Country Blues |
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Lil McClintock (June 5, 1883 - 1930s or 1940)[1][2] was an American country blues songster who accompanied himself on acoustic guitar. Not much is known about McClintock's personal life, before or after he recorded four sides for Columbia Records. Interest in his recordings has been revived over the years, and they are prized by collectors.
McClintock worked as a
After traveling by train, McClintock recorded two
Following the recording session, McClintock completely disappeared from any documentation. His records have become some of the rarest and sought after items among collectors, with any surviving issues being in pristine condition. In 1986, all of his recordings were issued on the compilation album Atlanta Blues 1927โ30: The Complete Recordings in Chronological Order of Julius Daniels and Lil McClintock, which includes McClintock's material with that of the guitarist Julius Daniels.[6]
References
- ^ ISBN 9780313344244.
- ISBN 9781611176223.
- ^ a b Bastin, Bruce (1995). Red River Blues: The Blues Tradition in the Southeast. University of Illinois Press. pp. 188โ189.
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- ^ "Lil McClintock, Blues, and Medicine Shows". Earlyblues.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ Greenblatt, Mike. "Lil McClintock Worked to Sow the Seeds of Love in His Blues Music". Goldminemag.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ Atlanta Blues 1927โ30: The Complete Recordings in Chronological Order of Julius Daniels and Lil McClintock, Matchbox Records, 1986