Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Delta blues, country blues
Frank Stokes (January 1, 1877 or 1888 – September 12, 1955) was an American blues musician, songster, and blackface minstrel, who is considered by many musicologists to be the father of the Memphis blues guitar style.
Creator of the Memphis Blues (1991) 1927-1929
The Complete Victor Recordings (2000) 1928-1929
