Pike County, Alabama, United States
Country blues, Piedmont blues
James Founty (August 31, 1907 – August 16, 1967), better known as Dan Pickett, was an American Piedmont blues and country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. He only recorded fourteen tracks for Gotham Records in 1949, several of which were issued in more recent times. AllMusic noted that "Pickett had a distinctive rhythmic style and unique phrasing that makes his records compelling decades after his release".
For many years, blues researchers had failed to firmly establish Dan Pickett's true identity. More recently, due to continuing diligence and discovery of a contact made regarding royalty payments, the elusive information duly emerged.
appeared on:
Shake That Thing! East Coast Blues (2006) 1935-1953, split with Gabriel Brown and Ralph Willis
