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Simion “Simmie” Dooley

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Simion “Simmie” Dooley

Birth
Hart County, Georgia, USA
Death
17 Jan 1961 (aged 79)
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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American pre-war blues singer and guitar player. Said to be one of the greatest country blues players by Rev. Gary Davis. Moved to Spartanburg by 1916 as a young man and became lifelong resident of Spartanburg. Recorded 4 titles in Atlanta, Ga. 1928 with Pink Anderson. Simmie is buried in the overgrown section at the north side of the cemetery with no grave marker.
American pre-war blues singer and guitar player. Said to be one of the greatest country blues players by Rev. Gary Davis. Moved to Spartanburg by 1916 as a young man and became lifelong resident of Spartanburg. Recorded 4 titles in Atlanta, Ga. 1928 with Pink Anderson. Simmie is buried in the overgrown section at the north side of the cemetery with no grave marker.

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  • Created by: john abraham
  • Added: Nov 21, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61947471/simion-dooley: accessed ), memorial page for Simion “Simmie” Dooley (Jun 1881–17 Jan 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61947471, citing East Spartanburg Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by john abraham (contributor 46950771).