Sleepy John Estes

John Adam Estes (1899-1977) was one of the great Blues pioneers and instrumental in establishing the Country Blues sound.
He was born outside of Ripley, TN, and moved to Brownsville at a very young age.
A guitarist, vocalist and songwriter with a very high-pitched “crying” vocal style, Estes earned his nickname “Sleepy” from his habit of falling asleep during performances.
Estes said, “They called me sleepy, but I never missed a note.”

West Tennesse Heritage Center
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