Charlie Poole

Charlie Poole
Poole with the North Carolina Ramblers, circa 1923
Background information
Birth nameCharles Cleveland Poole
Born(1892-03-22)March 22, 1892
Franklinville, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 21, 1931(1931-05-21) (aged 39)
Spray, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
Instruments
Years active1918–1931
Formerly ofNorth Carolina Ramblers

Charles Cleveland Poole (March 22, 1892 – May 21, 1931) was an American old-time musician and leader of the North Carolina Ramblers, a string band that recorded many popular hillbilly songs between 1925 and 1930.

Poole has been regarded as a pioneer of country, bluegrass and folk music.

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