 Promotional photo of Tampa Red, taken sometime in the early 1930s. Image by Photographer unknown, was taken sometime around the early 1930s., via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Red TampaTampa Red Tampa Red American blues and hokum musician (1903–1981) Hudson Whittaker (born Hudson Woodbridge; January 8, 1903[1] – March 19, 1981), better known by his stage name Tampa Red, was an American Chicago blues musician. His distinctive single-string slide guitar style, songwriting and bottleneck technique influenced other Chicago blues guitarists such as Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Nighthawk, Muddy Waters, and Elmore James.[2] Quick facts Background information, Also known as ... Tampa Red Tampa Red in the early 1930s Background information Also known as Hudson Whittaker The Guitar Wizard Born Hudson Woodbridge (1903-01-08)January 8, 1903 Smithville, Georgia, U.S. Died March 19, 1981(1981-03-19) (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Genres Chicago blues hokum Occupations Musician, singer, songwriter Instruments Slide guitar kazoo Years… (Source: Wikipedia)
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