About Charlie "Specks" McFadden
Lived 1895 – 1966 (aged 71). Charlie "Specks" McFadden was an American singer, blues musician and songwriter.
Charles Pertum, known professionally as Charlie "Specks" McFadden (April 24, 1895 – November 15, 1966), was an American country blues singer and songwriter.
There is little information about his life outside of his recordings.
Biography Pertum was born in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois. He was the son of Maggie Pertum. and also used the nickname "Black Patch", both nicknames referring to his reported "weak eyes". Another of his tracks was "Gambler's Blues", the title of which he may have been well versed to expound. McFadden was arrested on 13 separate occasions between 1929 and 1935, with ten of those charges being for gambling. Little is known of his life apart from this.
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Who was Charlie "Specks" McFadden?
American singer (1895-1966)
When was Charlie "Specks" McFadden born?
Charlie "Specks" McFadden was born on 24 April 1895 in Quincy.
When did Charlie "Specks" McFadden die?
Charlie "Specks" McFadden died on 15 November 1966 in St. Louis.
What was Charlie "Specks" McFadden's occupation?
Charlie "Specks" McFadden was a singer, blues musician and songwriter.
What nationality was Charlie "Specks" McFadden?
Charlie "Specks" McFadden was American.
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