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He was born on a farm near [[Yazoo City, Mississippi]] and grew up in the town. He played and sang blues in a rough, energetic style. |
He was born on a farm near [[Yazoo City, Mississippi]] and grew up in the town. He played and sang blues in a rough, energetic style. |
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He made a series of recordings for [[Bluebird Records]] from [[1939]] through [[1942]] and regularly played with |
He made a series of recordings for [[Bluebird Records]] from [[1939]] through [[1942]] and regularly played with his friend [[Robert Petway]]. |
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Tommy McClennan is reported to have died in poverty in [[Chicago, Illinois]] in or about 1962. |
Tommy McClennan is reported to have died in poverty in [[Chicago, Illinois]] in or about 1962. |
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Revision as of 11:47, 19 November 2007
Tommy McClennan (April 8, 1908 - 1962?) was a Delta blues singer and guitarist.
He was born on a farm near Yazoo City, Mississippi and grew up in the town. He played and sang blues in a rough, energetic style.
He made a series of recordings for Bluebird Records from 1939 through 1942 and regularly played with his friend Robert Petway.
Tommy McClennan is reported to have died in poverty in Chicago, Illinois in or about 1962.
External links
- Tommy McClennan on yazoo.org - with photograph of McClennan
- article on cascadeblues.com
- listing on allmusic.com
- Illustrated Tommy McClennan discography