Oscar "Buddy" Woods | |
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| Also known as | The Lone Wolf |
| Born | April 7, 1903 Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | December 14, 1955 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Texas blues[1] |
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| Years active | 1920s–1950s |
| Labels | Victor, Decca, Vocalion and Document (later re-issues) |
Oscar "Buddy" Woods (April 7, 1903[2] – December 14, 1955)[1][3] was an American Texas blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Woods, who was an early blues pioneer in lap steel, slide guitar playing, recorded thirty-five tracks between 1930 and 1940. He recorded solo and as part of a duo, the Shreveport Home Wreckers, and with a six- or seven-piece group, the Wampus Cats. Early in his career he backed Jimmie Davis on some of his recordings. Woods's best-known song was "Lone Wolf Blues", from which came his billing as "The Lone Wolf".[1]
- ^ a b c Lewis, Uncle Dave. "Buddy Woods: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ Tomko, Gene (2020). Encyclopedia of Louisiana Musicians: Jazz, Blues, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, and Gospel. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press. p. 262. ISBN 9780807169322.
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