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Also known as Armenter Chatmon

American early blues musician

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  • Tales from Aggieland

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Person
Country
US
Active from
1892-06-30
Active to
1964-09-21

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bluesdelta bluescountry bluesfolkBo Carter

Bo Carter (born Armenter Chatmon, June 30, 1892 or March 21, 1893 - September 21, 1964) was an American early blues musician. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks in concerts, and on a few of their recordings. Carter also managed that group, which included his brother, Lonnie Chatmon, on fiddle and occasionally Sam Chatmon on bass, along with a friend, Walter Vinson, on guitar and lead vocals. Since the 1960s, Carter has become best known for his bawdy songs such as "Banana in Your Fruit

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date of birth
1892-06-30
date of death
1964-09-21
start of work period
1931-00-00
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