Born: June 21, 1884 in Piper's Gap, Virginia - Died: October 31, 1947. A Blind street singer who recorded one four-song session for Columbia in October 1928. His recording career consisted of a trip to Johnson City, Tennessee where Columbia held field sessions in both 1928 and 1929. In 1931, journeyed to Richmond, Indiana and played guitar on recordings with Fred Pendleton and his West Virginia Melody Boys.