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.

Filmography

View The Blues
The Blues

The Blues

2003Series
7.3
View Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

1993Film
6.0
View Festival
Festival

Festival

1967Film
5.7
View Blues at the BBC
Blues at the BBC

Blues at the BBC

2009Film
5.0
View Blues Masters
Blues Masters

Blues Masters

1999Film
6.0
View The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

2004Film
10.0
View Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966

Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966

1996Film0
View Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues

1993Film0