Timeline
- 1897 - Born in Bolton, Mississippi
- 1930 - Recorded with the Sheiks, Lonnie and the Chatman Brothers
- 1940 - Moved to Hollandale, Mississippi, to work on plantations
- 1960 - Rediscovered as a folk-blues artist, he also recorded for the Arhoolie Label
- 1970 - Performed with Fingers Taylor on The Blues Caravan
- 1972 - Played many of his largest and best-known folk festivals
- 1974 - Played the Mariposa Fest in Toronto
- 1976 - Played the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
- 1983 - Died
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