Clifford Gibson

Clifford Gibson Clifford Gibson American blues singer and guitarist Clifford "Grandpappy" Gibson (April 17, 1901 – December 21, 1963)[1] was an American blues singer and guitarist. He is best known for the tracks, "Bad Luck Dice" and "Hard Headed Blues".[1] Born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States,[1] he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, in the 1920s and lived there for the rest of his life.[2] He played in St. Louis clubs, and in 1929 began recording for the QRS and Victor labels.[3] He is regarded as one of the earliest urban blues performers, with no pronounced rural influences. His guitar playing style resembled that of Lonnie Johnson,[3] with an emphasis on vibrato and improvisation. His playing could be distinguished from Johnson's…

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