Big Boy Henry

Bluesman Richard 'Big Boy' Henry dead at 83

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2004

BEAUFORT, N.C. -- Blues musician Richard 'Big Boy' Henry died Sunday after several years of declining health. He was 83.

“Mr. Henry was a master musician in the blues tradition from eastern North Carolina, which is one of the important parts of the roots of blues in our state," said Wayne Martin, folklife director of the North Carolina Arts Council. “He was a very generous person who shared his music with many different audiences throughout our state and around the ...
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