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Cousin Joe

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Also known as Pleasant Joseph

American blues and jazz singer (1907-1989)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1929-01-13
Active to
1994-05-23
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Pleasant Joseph known as Cousin Joe (December 20, 1907 — October 2, 1989) was an American blues and jazz singer, pianist and guitarist, later famous for his 1940s recordings with clarinetist Sidney Bechet and saxophonist Mezz Mezzrow. His birth name was Pleasant Joseph and he was born in Wallace, Louisiana, United States. Unitil 1945 Cousin Joe toured Louisiana as a blues player, that year he was asked to take part in the King Jazz recording sessions organized by Mezzrow and Bechet. <a href="h

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Joseph
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of death
New Orleans
Occupation
composer
Genre
blues
Instrument
guitar
Record label
Decca
Work location
New Orleans
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date of birth
1907-12-20
date of death
1989-10-02
name in native language
Pleasant Joseph
ethnic group
African Americans
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