James De Berry

Blues singer and guitarist, born Gumwood, Arkansas, 17 November 1911, died Sikeston, Mississippi, 17 January 1985. More known as Jimmy DeBerry. DeBerry first recorded for ARC in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1939 (released as by James DeBerry And His Memphis Playboys). He recorded again for Sun in 1953, and made new recordings in 1973, which were released on Crosscut.