Tampa Red

Tampa Red was an American musician, pianist, guitarist, singer-songwriter and singer (1904–1981). He was born at Smithville and died at Chicago.

Also recorded as Hudson Woodbridge; Hudson Whittaker.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Hudson Woodbridge.

Also worked under the name Tampa Red and Jimmy Eager.

Born at Smithville in 1904, died at Chicago in 1981.

Identity and origins

Tampa Red was recorded at birth as Hudson Woodbridge. He also worked under the names Tampa Red and Jimmy Eager. The authorities additionally record the headings Hudson Woodbridge and Hudson Whittaker. His recorded language was English.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Tampa Red, African American Studies Center, 2005. Tampa Red, African American Studies Center, 2013. Tampa Red, African American Studies Center, 1999. Tampa Red (1900 or 1904?–19 March 1981), blues singer and guitarist, American National Biography Online, 2000. TAMPA RED, Music in the 20th Century (3 Vol Set), 2016.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are blues.

Chronology

  1. 1904Tampa Red born at Smithville.
  2. 1981Tampa Red died at Chicago.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Tampa Red”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1345751: Tampa Red

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