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Funny Papa Smith

Funny Papa Smith

bluesdelta bluesClassic Bluesamericanacountry blues
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About Funny Papa Smith

John T. Smith a/k/a The Howling Wolf a/k/a Howling Smith ('Funny Paper' was a gaffe on the part of Vocalion officials) b. poss. 1890 in Texas, exact date and location unknown d. poss. 1940, exact date and location unknown There is very little detailed information about the background of John T. Funny Papa Smith. He was born in Texas, almost certainly between 1880 and 1890, and also spent time in both Louisiana and Oklahoma. He was an itinerant bluesman who travelled round the parties

Top Tracks

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Hungry Wolf

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2

Corn Whiskey Blues

303 plays
3

Good Coffee Blues

292 plays
4

Hoppin' Toad Frog

248 plays
5

County Jail Blues

288 plays
6

Honey Blues

187 plays
7

Seven Sisters Blues Part 1

136 plays
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Seven Sisters Blues Part 2

112 plays
9

Howling Wolf Blues Part 1

107 plays
10

Mama's Quittin' And Leavin' Part 1

95 plays

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