Worthambr/Freestone County, Texasbr/31 47.842' N 96 27.751' Wbr/Address: Blind Lemon Jefferson Memorial Cemeterybr/ br/Text: Born near Wortham. As a young street musician, played a guitar and sang spirituals and blues. Composed many of his songs, and had a distinctive vocal style. From Dallas' Deep Ellum district went to Chicago in 1920's with a talent scout; made 79 great jazz and blues recordings. One of America's outstanding original musicians, influenced Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Bessie Smith, and other great artists.br/ br/Date Photographed: 21-04-16