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Not a great deal is known about the life of
Blind Lemon Jefferson. He was born in a small town in Texas,
which was near what is now Wortham, Texas, and he died in Chicago
during a snow storm. Some say he froze to death, others that
he died of a heart attack. What is known is his music which
was well preserved and reflects a style unlike most other blues
musicians of his time. His self-accompaniment and vocals were
very loosely connected and often led to wildly unpredictable
rhythms. Lemon was known to have traveled a time with
Lightnin' Hopkins
during Hopkins early years as a musician. Lightnin' acted as
something of a guide as Jefferson was blind from birth.
Lemon's grave was left unmarked for decades until in 1967 a
historical marker was erected. Then, in 1997 the headstone
pictured below was erected and the historical marker updated.
One of Blind Lemon's song titles is used as his epitaph.
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In 2007 the cemetery, formerly known as the Wortham Black Cemetery, was named for Blind Lemon Jefferson.
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