- Born
- 21 January 1936
New Orleans - Died
- 18 February 2009
New Orleans - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Black Top Records
Biography
Snooks Eaglin was a jazz musician who played guitar and voice. Snooks Eaglin was born on 21 January 1936 in New Orleans and died on 18 February 2009 in New Orleans. The music is usually filed under jazz and blues. Record labels: Black Top Records.
Fird Eaglin Jr. (January 21, 1936 or 1937 – February 18, 2009), known as Snooks Eaglin, was an American guitarist and singer based in New Orleans. In his early years he was sometimes credited under other names, including Blind Snooks Eaglin, "Lil" Snook, Ford Eaglin, Blind Guitar Ferd. His vocal style was reminiscent of that of Ray Charles; in the 1950s, when he was in his late teens, he sometimes billed himself as "Little Ray Charles". He played a wide range of styles of music within the same concert, album, or even song: blues, rock and roll, jazz, country, and Latin. In his early years, he also played acoustic blues. His ability to play a wide range of songs and make them his own earned him the nickname "The Human Jukebox." Eaglin claimed in interviews that his musical repertoire included some 2,500 songs. At live shows, he usually did not prepare set lists and was unpredictable, even to his bandmates.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Snooks Eaglin play?
Snooks Eaglin is known for playing guitar and voice.
When and where was Snooks Eaglin born?
Snooks Eaglin was born 21 January 1936 in New Orleans.
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