Tommy McClennan facts for kids
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Tommy McClennan
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| Born | January 4, 1905 Durant, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1961 (aged 56) Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Delta blues, country blues, blues |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1939–1942 |
| Labels | Bluebird |
| Associated acts | Robert Petway |
Tommy McClennan (January 4, 1905 – May 9, 1961) was an American Delta blues singer and guitarist.
Life and career
McClennan was born in Durant, Mississippi, and grew up in the town. He played and sang blues in a rough, energetic style.
He made a series of recordings for Bluebird Records from 1939 through 1942. He regularly played with his friend Robert Petway. His voice is heard in the background on Petway's recording of "Boogie Woogie Woman" (1942). McClennan's singles in this period included "Bottle It Up and Go", "New Highway No. 51", "Shake 'Em on Down", and "Whiskey Head Woman".
Several of his songs have been covered by other musicians, including "Cross Cut Saw Blues" (covered by Albert King) and "My Baby's Gone" (Moon Mullican). McClennan's "I'm a Guitar King" was included in the 1959 collection The Country Blues, issued by Folkways Records.
McClennan died of bronchopneumonia in Chicago, Illinois, on May 9, 1961.
See also
- List of Delta blues musicians
- List of people from Mississippi
