2018 WALK of FAME INDUCTEES Blind Joe Reynolds Mr. Reynolds Was an American Singer-Songwriter and Blues Guitarist in the Mid-Lat

2018 WALK OF FAME INDUCTEES

Blind Joe Reynolds Mr. Reynolds was an American singer-songwriter and Blues guitarist in the mid-late 1920s. He recorded in Grafton in November of 1929. His songs include “Cold Woman blues”, “Ninety Nine Blues”, and many others under Paramount Records. He also recorded under Victor Records. He was believed to be born in Arkansas around 1900 and was also known as Joe Sheppard. He was blinded in the 1920s from a shotgun blast to his face. He passed away in March of 1968 following a stroke.

Charlie Poole Mr. Poole was a country musician and old time banjo player. He was also a leader of a string band called the North Carolina Ramblers. They played between 1925 and 1930 and recorded a very successful song called “Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down Blues” by Columbia Records. He is also known for his three fingered approach to the banjo. He was born on March 22, 1892 in Franklinville, North Carolina and spent much of his life working in textile mills. He passed away in May of 1931 at the age of 39.

Johnny Dodds Mr. Dodds was known for his styles of early jazz, New Orleans jazz, and Jazz Blues. He grew up in New Orleans and began playing the clarinet at the age of 17. He played in several bands such as the King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band from 1920 to 1924 and earlier he played in Fate Marable’s riverboat in 1917. He is known as one of greatest clarinetist of the 1920’s. Mr. Dodds played in 1921 in Chicago and into the 1930’s. He recorded in 1938 and 1940. Some of his recordings were “Perdido Street Blues” with the Jelly Roill Morton trio, and a series of 1928 to 29 Victor recordings that he led including “Heah’ Me Talkin”, “Too Tight” and My Little Isabel.” He passed away on August 8, 1940 at the age of 48.