Joe Callicott

Blues singer and guitarist in the songster tradition. Born: October 11, 1899 near Nesbit, DeSoto County, Mississippi Died: May 1969 at home, possibly in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi "Mississippi" Joe Callicott (also Josephus Callicut, Joe Calicott or Joe Callicutt) recorded three sides for Brunswick in 1930 (one remained unissued). He also accompanied his friend Garfield Akers on the song Cottonfield Blues recorded in 1929. He was rediscovered by the field recorder George Mitchell (2) in 1967, and enjoyed a celebrated comeback until his death.