 An image of Arbee William Stidham's WWII era US draft card application Image by The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1743, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Arbee StidhamArbee Stidham Arbee Stidham American blues musician Arbee William Stidham (February 9, 1917[1] – April 26, 1988)[2] was an American blues singer and multi-instrumentalist. Quick facts Birth name, Born ... Arbee Stidham Birth name Arbee William Stidham Born (1917-02-09)February 9, 1917 De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, United States Died April 26, 1988(1988-04-26) (aged 71) Chicago, Illinois, United States Genres Jump jazz Blues Jazz blues Kansas City shouters Occupation(s) Musician, composer Instrument(s) Saxophone, Guitar, Clarinet, Piano Years active 1920–1982 Labels Charly, Folkways, Mainstream, Pearl, Prestige, RCA Victor, Sun Close According to the authors of the book All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues, Stidham was "exactly the sort of singer that thrived in the R&B or 'race'… (Source: Wikipedia)
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