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The Mississippi Moaner

American country blues singer and guitarist

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About The Mississippi Moaner

The Mississippi Moaner was a musician.

Isaiah Nettles (c. 1912 – unknown), Although local residents could not recall Nettles when queried in the 1960s, he surely hailed from a community close to Rockport, according to blues historian Gayle Dean Wardlow, and appealed to listeners by tap dancing barefoot as he played. In October 1935, Nettles participated at a recording session located in the second floor of a building near Speir's Farish Street Music Store in Jackson, Mississippi. Robert Wilkins and Will Shade also performed during the same studio session, all supervised Speir, Art Satherley, and W. R. Calloway. Nettles recorded as "The Mississippi Moaner", an alias most likely bestowed upon him by Satherly. "Unfortunately", wrote Wardlow, Nettles never recorded again but his "forceful brand of dance music" was a highlight of an era that saw blues recordings significantly decline. Nettles may have served during the Second World War and later lived in Mount Olive and Taylorsville. He was last heard of when he planned to move, remarking he was going "up north".

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Important facts

Born
Hermanville, Mississippi, Mississippi
Occupation
Musician
Also known as
Isaiah Nettles

Frequently asked questions

Who was The Mississippi Moaner?

American country blues singer and guitarist

When was The Mississippi Moaner born?

The Mississippi Moaner was born in Hermanville, Mississippi, Mississippi.

What was The Mississippi Moaner's occupation?

The Mississippi Moaner was a musician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: The Mississippi Moaner

· Wikidata: Q30692606

· DBpedia: The Mississippi Moaner

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