Baby Tate (guitarist)
Baby Tate | |
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| Birth name | Charles Henry Tate |
| Born | January 28, 1916 Elberton, Georgia, United States |
| Died | August 17, 1972 (aged 56) Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Piedmont blues, country blues |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1929–1972 |
| Labels | Kapp, Prestige, Trix |
Charles Henry Tate, known as Baby Tate (January 28, 1916 – August 17, 1972) was an American Piedmont blues guitarist, who in a sporadic career spanning five decades worked with the guitarists Blind Boy Fuller and Pink Anderson and the harmonica player Peg Leg Sam. His playing style was influenced by Blind Blake, Buddy Moss, Blind Boy Fuller, Josh White, Willie Walker, and to some extent Lightnin' Hopkins.