About Blind Simmie Dooley
Lived 1881 – 1961 (aged 79). Blind Simmie Dooley was an American musician, guitarist and songwriter.
Simeon "Blind Simmie" Dooley (July 3, 1881 or June 1887 – January 17, 1961)
Dooley met Pink Anderson in 1916 and taught him to play guitar. The two played on the street and at parties when Anderson was not traveling with Dr. Kerr's Medicine Show. In 1928, Dooley and Anderson went to Atlanta to record four pieces for Columbia Records. Two were published in the same year ("Papa's 'Bout To Get Mad", and "Gonna Tip Out Tonight"), with the other two ("Every Day In The Week Blues", and "C.C. & O. Blues") were issued the following year. The records sold well. Anderson was invited to make further recordings without Dooley, however Anderson refused to be without him.
Dooley died from heart disease in Spartanburg, South Carolina, at the age of 79.
Musical style Blind Gary Davis described Dooley, along with Blind Blake and Blind Willie Davis, as one of the biggest pre-war country blues guitarists.
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Who was Blind Simmie Dooley?
American musician (1881–1961)
When was Blind Simmie Dooley born?
Blind Simmie Dooley was born on 3 July 1881 in Georgia.
When did Blind Simmie Dooley die?
Blind Simmie Dooley died on 17 January 1961 in Spartanburg.
What was Blind Simmie Dooley's occupation?
Blind Simmie Dooley was a musician, guitarist and songwriter.
What nationality was Blind Simmie Dooley?
Blind Simmie Dooley was American.
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