Background information | |
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Birth name | Henry Roeland Byrd |
Also known as | Fess |
Born | December 19, 1918 Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S. |
Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Died | January 30, 1980 (aged 61) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | New Orleans blues, New Orleans R&B, Louisiana blues, boogie-woogie |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 1948–1980 |