Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Blind Lemon Jefferson Marker

Inscription. Blind Lemon Jefferson was widely influential as a country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. His final songs were recorded in Gennett's Richmond studio in 1929.

In honor of the music-loving family and friends of Betty Blunk and in memory of Catharine Morgan, mother of David Morgan of Canada.

Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 39° 49.448′ N, 84° 53.995′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. It can be reached from South 1st Street ¼ mile south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Gennett Recording Studio (here, next to this marker); Pace Jubilee Singers (here, next to this marker); Bradley Kincaid (here, next to this marker); Lawrence Welk (a few steps from this marker); Gennett Records (a few steps from this marker); Louis Armstrong (a few steps from this marker); Uncle Dave Macon

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Coleman Hawkins (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . . Jefferson, Blind Lemon (ca. 1893–1929). Blind Lemon Jefferson, a seminal blues guitarist and songster, was born on a farm in Couchman, Texas, in the mid-1890s but sources differ as to his exact birthdate. (Alan Govenar, Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association) (Submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Blind Lemon Jefferson Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

3. Blind Lemon Jefferson Marker

Lemon Henry "Blind Lemon" Jefferson (1893-1929) image. Click for full size.

Unknown via Wikipedia (Public Domain), 1926/29

4. Lemon Henry "Blind Lemon" Jefferson (1893-1929)

Blind at birth, he began playing guitar in his teens and went on to play with such notables as Lead Belly and T-Bone Walker.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.