Son House - His Real Age?

Subject: Son House - His Real Age?
From: Le Scaramouche
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 06:25 AM

I keep seeing conflicting dates of birth for Son House, but nothing conclusive.
So when was he born, 1886 or 1902?

Subject: RE: Son House - His Real Age?
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 07:59 AM

According to the Mudcat Blues Museum, Son House was born March 21, 1902. He was incarcerated in 1928 at the age of 26. If he was born in 1886, he would have been 42. Son died in 1988. If he had been born in 1886, he would have been 102. Seeing videos of Son in his later years, he did not seem to that old. His 1902 birthday would make him 86 when he died. That seems more likely. Hope this helps.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: Son House - His Real Age?
From: Abby Sale
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 10:13 AM

The Happy File agrees with 1902. And a few lesser sources, as well.

Subject: RE: Son House - His Real Age?
From: Peace
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 09:26 PM

Bio here.

Subject: RE: Son House - His Real Age?
From: Bobert
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 09:54 PM

Hey, I am prolly Eddie "Son" House's most ardent admirer (and theft of his songs here in Mudcat) and it's 1902 to 1988.....

Got a tee-shirt at the Clarksdale Delta Blues Museum with him on it along with the dates he lived...

He was and still is da' man!!!!!!!

Bobert