"Blind Joe" Reynolds was a singer-songwriter thought to have been born in Tallulah, Louisiana in 1904, although his death certificate states his birthplace as Arkansas in 1900. The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Tallulah is a city located in Madison Parish, Louisiana. ... Death Certificate was the second solo album from rapper Ice Cube, released on November 5, 1991. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,732 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ...

Reynolds was blinded by a shotgun blast to the face in Louisiana in the mid-late 1920s, which resulted in the physical loss of his eyes. Despite this handicap, "Blind Joe" became known for his distinctive bottleneck style as well as his reported accuracy with a pistol, with which it is said he could judge the position of a target by sound alone. Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33... Example of a bottleneck, with fingerpicks and resonator guitar. ...

Reynolds is known to have been polyamorous, as is apparent from a number of his recordings. He was also known to be outspoken and flamboyant, often using his music as a medium to attack society. Polyamory, in its broadest usage, is the practice or lifestyle of being open to having more than one loving, intimate relationship at a time, with the full knowledge and consent of all partners involved. ...

Aliases

It is uncertain what name Reynolds' was given at birth. Whilst it is widely thought to have been Joe Sheppard, his nephew Henry Millage claims it was Joe Leonard. Throughout his career, "Blind Joe" travelled the country performing under various aliases as a way of evading the police, as he had served two jail sentences in his early life, as well as "escaping [his] enemies".

Recording career

After years of travelling and performing on street corners, Reynolds was eventually discovered in 1929 by musical talent scout H.C. Speir and is known to have entered the studio on at least two occasions, recording four songs at each. A recording studio is a facility for sound recording. ...

In November 1929, Speir took Reynolds to a small studio in Grafton, Wisconsin where he recorded the songs "Cold Woman Blues", "Nehi Blues", "Ninety Nine Blues" and "Outside Woman Blues". These were recorded under the name "Blind Joe Reynolds" and released as two 78rpm records by Paramount Records. Grafton is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... 33â…“ LP vinyl record album from the 1960s A gramophone record (also phonograph record, or simply record) is an analogue sound recording medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed modulated spiral groove. ... Paramount Records was a United States based record label, best known for its recordings of African-American jazz and blues. ...

In November 1930, Reynolds entered the studio once again, this time in Memphis, Tennessee. There he recorded the songs "Goose Hill Woman Blues", "Married Man Blues", "Short Dress Blues" and "Third Street Woman Blues" under the name "Blind Willie Reynolds" for Victor Records. However, only two of these songs were released, on a single 78rpm record. The recordings of "Goose Hill Woman Blues" and "Short Dress Blues" are thought to be lost forever. Nickname The River City, The Bluff City Location Location in Shelby County and the state of Tennessee Government Country State Counties United States Tennessee Shelby County Mayor W. W. Herenton (D) Geographical characteristics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 294. ... The Victor Talking Machine Company (1901 - 1929) was a United States corporation, the leading American producer of phonographs and phonograph records and one of the leading phonograph companies in the world at the time. ...

The song "Outside Woman Blues" would later find fame when it was recorded by Cream for their 1967 album Disraeli Gears. The group became aware of the song after guitarist Eric Clapton heard it featured on a Blues compilation album. Curiously, on their version, Cream gave the writing credit to "Arthur Reynolds". Cream (also The Cream) was a seminal 1960s British rock band which featured guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce, and drummer Ginger Baker. ... Disraeli Gears is the second LP release by British blues-rock group Cream. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born March 30, 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer and composer, who became one of the most respected and influential musicians of the rock-era, garnering an unprecedented three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ... The blues is blal vaökdgohdtzkhchg cnlncgdl a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the full twelve note chromatic scale plus the microtonal intervals and a characteristic eight and twelve-bar chord progression. ... A compilation album is a musical album featuring songs or tunes with some common characteristics. ...

Reynolds' "Ninety Nine Blues"/"Cold Woman Blues" 78rpm recording for Paramount was known as the "Holy Grail" of blues records among collectors due to it rarity. In fact, it was thought to be lost until 2000 when a copy was purchased at a flea market for one dollar. It subsequently sold at an auction for a proported $15,000. It remains the only known copy in existence. In Christian mythology, the Holy Grail was the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, said to possess miraculous powers. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A typical flea market shop in Europe Swap meet redirects here. ...

Death

In March 1968, Reynolds was admitted to a hospital in Monroe, Louisiana following a stroke, where he died on March 10. The cause of death was determined to be pneumonia. The city of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in leap years). ... Pneumonia is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system in which the microscopic, alveoli (air-filled sacs) responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere become inflamed and flooded with fluid. ...

External links

• Blind Joe Reynolds - an extensive tribute.
• The Black Table - a page about blind bluesmen.