Roosevelt Sykes

Roosevelt Sykes (31 January 1906 in Elmar, Arkansas - 17 July 1983 in New Orleans, Louisiana) was an American blues musician also known as "Honeydripper". He was a successful and prolific cigar-chomping blues piano player who influenced blues piano playing with his rollicking thundering boogie.. ...show more

Roosevelt Sykes (31 January 1906 in Elmar, Arkansas - 17 July 1983 in New Orleans, Louisiana) was an American blues musician also known as "Honeydripper". He was a successful and prolific cigar-chomping blues piano player who influenced blues piano playing with his rollicking thundering boogie.. ...show less

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