Roosevelt Sykes

Roosevelt Sykes
Roosevelt Sykes at the 1970 Ann Arbor Blues Festival
Background information
Also known asThe Honeydripper
Born(1906-01-31)January 31, 1906
Elmar, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 1983(1983-07-17) (aged 77)
New Orleans, Louisiana
GenresBlues, boogie-woogie
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentPiano
Years active1921–1983

Roosevelt Sykes (January 31, 1906 – July 17, 1983) was an American blues musician, also known as "the Honeydripper".

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