6.5
Movie
Acting
Son House
- Born
- Died
- (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Lyon, Mississippi, USA
- Credits
- 8 titles
Biography
Edward James "Son" House Jr. was an American delta blues singer and guitarist, noted for his highly emotional style of singing and slide guitar playing. After years of hostility to secular music, as a preacher and for a few years also working as a church pastor, he turned to blues performance at the age of 25.
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
Acting credits 8
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Blues at the BBC Film | Self |
| 2004 | The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 Film | Self |
| 2003 | The Blues TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Blues Masters Film | |
| 1996 | Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966 Film | Self |
| 1993 | Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music Film | Self |
| 1993 | Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1967 | Festival Film | Self |