Lemon Henry Jefferson (1893-1929) wasn’t as influential as some of his counterparts (i.e Patton, Blake, Johnson), but with his originality and voice, he became one of the most popular blues artist of his time and would later be honed the title “Father of the Texas Blues”. He started playing guitar from his early teens and would then play in the streets or local venues around Texas. In 1926 he signed to Paramount records, and instantly became a hit maker. His most famous songs include “Black Snake Moan”, “Matchbox Blues”, and the religious “See That My Grave Is Kept Clean.” Because of his popularity, record labels would open the doors to many other blues artists like Charley Patton and Furry Lewis. His fame would be short lived though, as 3 years into his career, he would die from complications of the flu in 1929.