Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Geeshie Wiley


Geeshie Wiley was a female United States blues singer and guitar player. She recorded six records in the early 1930s. There are no known photographs or images of the artist in existence.

Her song "Last Kind Words" was included in the film Crumb.

Those familiar with her know that she is one of the rarest and best country blues musicians ever to be recorded. I've included 4 out of her six titles for download

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