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American musician

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Active from
1908-01-22
Active to
1984-08-17

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Hammie Nixon (January 22, 1908 – August 17, 1984) was an American harmonica player. Born Hammie Nickerson in Brownsville, Tennessee, he began his music career with jug bands in the 1920s and is best known as a country blues harmonica player, but also played the kazoo, guitar and jug. He played with guitarist Sleepy John Estes for half a century, first recording with Estes in 1929 for the Victor Records label. He also recorded with Little Buddy Doyle, Lee Green, Clayton T. Driver, Charlie Picket

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Instance of
human
Family name
Nixon
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Brownsville
Place of death
Jackson
Occupation
musician
Instrument
harmonica
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date of birth
1908-01-22
date of death
1984-08-17
ethnic group
African Americans
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