Bill Cox (folk musician)
William Jennings "Billy" Cox (born August 4, 1897 – December 10, 1968) was an American folk singer active from 1927 to 1940.
Bill Cox | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Jennings Cox[1] |
| Also known as | Luke Baldwin Dixie Songbird Clyde Ashley |
| Born | August 4, 1897 Eagle, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1968 (aged 71) |
| Genres | Country, folk, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1927–1940 |
| Associated acts | Cliff Hobbs |
Personal life
After retiring in 1940, Cox ended up falling on hard times. He was rediscovered in 1966 living in a converted Chicken coop.
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