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Currently, Bukka White is 114 years, 5 months and 15 days old. Bukka White will celebrate 115rd birthday on a Tuesday 12th of November 2024. Below we countdown to Bukka White upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Bukka White |
Occupation | Guitarist |
Age | 111 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Born | November 12, 1909 (MS) |
Birthday | November 12 |
Town/City | MS |
Nationality | MS |
Bukka Whiteโs zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Bukka White was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Delta blues guitarist who helped develop the Mississippi blues sound with songs like "Shake 'em on Down."
He started playing guitar at age nine and recorded his first album in 1930, alternating between country blues and gospel.
With music alone not yet a lucrative career, he took odd jobs to make ends meet for much of the 1930s: he was a pitcher in the Negro Leagues and briefly a prizefighter.
He was born on farm near Houston, Mississippi, his father John White was a railroad man, with Bukka's music sometimes imitating the rhythmic train knocks and melodic whistles.
John Lee Hooker was another well-known Mississippi blues guitarist.