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Roosevelt Antrim
Birth name Theodore Roosevelt Antrum
Born 1903–1910 (uncertain)
Possibly Hodges, South Carolina, United States
Died May 21, 1948
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Genres
Instruments
  • vocals

Theodore Roosevelt Antrum (born between 1903 and 1910, died May 21, 1948) was an American blues musician. He came from South Carolina, United States. We don't know much about his life, but his music lives on!

The Story of Roosevelt Antrim

Early Life and Mystery

Roosevelt Antrim was a blues musician. He was likely born in Hodges, South Carolina, USA. We don't know his exact birth year. Records suggest it was sometime between 1903 and 1910. Not much is known about his early life.

His Music and Recordings

In 1937, Antrim recorded four songs. He made these recordings for Bluebird Records. This happened in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Three of his songs were Twelve-bar blues songs. This is a common pattern in blues music. One song was a Piedmont blues song. This style of blues comes from the southeastern United States. It might have been influenced by another musician named Blind Boy Fuller. We don't know if Roosevelt Antrim played the guitar on his recordings.

His Final Years

Roosevelt Antrim passed away on May 21, 1948. He is buried in York Memorial Cemetery. This cemetery is in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Roosevelt Antrim's Songs

All of these songs were recorded on August 7, 1937, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

  • "No Use of Worryin'"
  • "Complaint To Make"
  • "I Guess You're Satisfied"
  • "Station Boy Blues"
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