Uncle John Scruggs

Uncle John Scruggs
Uncle John Scruggs
Birth name	John H. Scruggs
Born	May 1855; Buckingham County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 5, 1941 (aged 85); Macon, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument	Banjo
Years active	1920s - 1930s

John H. Scruggs (May 1855 – 5 March 1941),^[1] known as Uncle John Scruggs, was an African American banjo player who attracted attention for his singing and playing during the 1920s and '30s.

^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 290. ISBN 978-0313344237.

[bare-1] Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 290. ISBN 978-0313344237.

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