1895 - 1966
Charlie "Specks" McFadden American Songwriter
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| Alternative Name |
Charles "Speck" Pertum, "Black Patch" McFadden, Charlie "Specks" McFadden
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| Birthday |
24th April, 1895
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| Birthplace |
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States
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| Died |
15th November, 1966
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| Place of Death |
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Songwriter
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country blues
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| Music Genre |
Blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1929–1937
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| Music Style |
Country Blues, Pre-War Blues, St. Louis Blues, Regional Blues
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| Music Mood |
Bravado, Gutsy, Intimate, Confident, Rustic, Organic, Sparse, Yearning, Dramatic, Swaggering, Rollicking, Passionate, Freewheeling, Whimsical, Playful, Greasy, Gritty
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Various including Paramount, Okeh, Decca and Bluebird
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Charles Pertum, known professionally as Charlie "Specks" McFadden (April 24, 1895 – November 15, 1966), was an American country blues singer and songwriter. On his few recordings, released from 1929 to 1937, he was accompanied by Roosevelt Sykes, Lonnie Johnson, Pinetop Sparks and others. His most notable song was one he wrote, "Groceries on the Shelf (Piggly Wiggly)", which he recorded in Grafton, Wisconsin, about February 1930.
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