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Also known as Slim Gordon

American blues musician (1906–1962)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1906
Active to
1962
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Total plays
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Curley James Weaver (March 25, 1906 - September 20, 1962) was an American blues musician, also known as Slim Gordon. He was born in Covington, Georgia and raised on a farm near Porterdale. His mother, Savannah "Dip" Shepard Weaver, was a well-respected pianist and guitarist, who taught Curley together with her friend's sons, "Barbecue Bob" Hicks and Charlie Hicks. The three formed a group with harmonica player Eddie Mapp, and played in the local area. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Curley+W

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
James
Family name
Weaver
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Covington
Place of death
Georgia
Occupation
guitarist
Genre
blues
Instrument
guitar
Record label
Savoy Records
Image
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date of birth
1906-03-25
date of death
1962-09-20
cause of death
kidney failure
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1925-00-00
end of work period
1959-00-00
pseudonym
Slim Gordon
birth name
Curley James Weaver
Commons category
Curley Weaver
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