Henry "Son" Sims

Henry "Son" Sims
Birth nameHenry Sims
Born(1890-08-22)August 22, 1890
Anguilla, Mississippi, United States
DiedDecember 23, 1958(1958-12-23) (aged 68)
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
GenresDelta blues
Occupation(s)Fiddler, songwriter
Instrument(s)Fiddle, guitar, piano, mandolin
Years active1920s–1950s
LabelsParamount

Henry "Son" Sims (August 22, 1890 – December 23, 1958) was an American Delta blues fiddler and songwriter. He is best known as an accompanist for Charley Patton and the young Muddy Waters.

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