Biography

Chatman Brothers
Effective period / Period of releases: 1991
Members: Bo Chatman, Sam Chatmon, Lonnie Chatmon
Blues duo, consisting of brothers Lonnie Chatmon (violin) and Sam Chatmon (guitar), who, with guitarist Eugene Powell on some titles, recorded for Bluebird in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1936.There is one singer only on most, if not all titles; it is not known which singer sings on which titles." (Blues and gospel records 1890-1943 (1997), p. 153)
See also Mississippi Sheiks, a similar group with which the two brothers also recorded.