Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 847-850. New York: Charles Scribner`s Sons, 1998. (imdb.com)
He helped discover Chuck Berry. (imdb.com)
He was voted the 17th Greatest Rock `n` Roll Artist of all time by Entertainment Weekly, being the oldest artist to be include on their list of 50 "immortals." (imdb.com)
Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. (imdb.com)
Spouse, Marva Jean Brooks (5 June 1979 - 30 April 1983) (his death) (imdb.com)
Known as The Father of Chicago Blues (imdb.com)
Born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, USA (imdb.com)
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