Abner Jay

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Born
15 July 1921
Born In
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, United States
Died
4 November 1993 (aged 72)
Abner Wingate Jay (July 15, 1921 – November 4, 1993) was an American multi-instrumentalist from Georgia, best known for performing eccentric, blues infused folk music as a one man band. Common instruments on Jay's recordings include harmonica, drum kit, a six-string banjo (that Jay claimed was made in 1748), and the “bones”, which were chicken and cow bones that had been bleached in the sun and used to create percussion. Jay was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia. His father and grandfather were both slaves in Washington County, Georgia. His grandfather was also a banjo player and imp… read more
Abner Wingate Jay (July 15, 1921 – November 4, 1993) was an American multi-instrumentalist from Georgia, best known for performing eccentric, blues infused folk music as a one man band. Common instruments on Jay's recordings include harmonica, drum kit, a six-string banjo (that Jay claim… read more
Abner Wingate Jay (July 15, 1921 – November 4, 1993) was an American multi-instrumentalist from Georgia, best known for performing eccentric, blues infused folk music as a one man band. Common instruments on Jay's recordings include harmonica, drum kit, a six-string banjo (that Jay claimed was made in 1748), and the “bones”, which were chicken and cow bones … read more

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1 I Don't Have Time To Lie To You My Baby Is Coming Back To Me
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2 Play track One Man Band I'm So Depressed
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3 One Man Band Cocaine
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4 Play track True Story of Abner Jay The Reason Young People Use Drugs
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5 Play track The Love Wheel Hard Working Man
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6 The Love Wheel Plum Nelly
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7 Play track True Story of Abner Jay St. James Infirmiry Blues
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8 Play track One Man Band Vietnam
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9 Play track One Man Band Woke Up This Morning
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10 True Story of Abner Jay Cleo
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Albums

  1. 24,047 listeners

    15 Jun 2003 · 13 tracks

    One Man Band
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  2. 13,357 listeners

    23 Jul 2012 · 10 tracks

    The Love Wheel
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  3. 6,596 listeners

    2009 · 11 tracks

    True Story of Abner Jay
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  4. 5,142 listeners

    1 Oct 2021 · 9 tracks

    I Don't Have Time To Lie To You
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