Blind Lemon Jefferson

At the height of Blind Lemon Jefferson’s career his unique Texas blues style was easily recognizable. His guitar playing, which sometimes involved picking with his thumb, and his two octave vocal range, certainly set him apart from other country blues singers of the time. In fact, Jefferson was somewhat of a national star when pop stars had not yet been invented. But there was good reason: he had a substantial impact on the development of the Texas blues style.