Noah Lewis (born September 3, 1895 in Henning, Tennessee, died February 7, 1961) was an American jug band musician, generally known for playing the harmonica.
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Early years
Lewis first gained attention for being able to blow two harmonica at once.
Death
He died in poverty of gangrene brought on by frostbite in Ripley, Tennessee in 1961. Noah Lewis is buried in a cemetery near Nutbush, Tennessee.[1] After his death, several of his songs become part of the repertoire of the Grateful Dead, including New, New Minglewood Blues, Viola Lee Blues, and Big Railroad Blues.
References
- ^ A History of Tennessee Arts, University of Tennessee Press
Further reading
- West, Carroll Van & Duncan Binnicker, Margaret (2004). A History of Tennessee Arts. Knoxville, TN: The University of Tennessee Press. ISBN 1-57233-239-5.
- Norris, Sharon (2000). Black America Series: Haywood County Tennessee. Mount Pleasant, SC: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-73850-605-2.
