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Roosevelt Sykes (January 31, 1906 in Elmar, Arkansas - July 17, 1983 in New Orleans) was an American blues musician also known as Honeydripper. He had a long-term career that launched several risque and dance-ready hits, including "44 Blues" and "Peeping Tom". He began recording in the 1920s, signing with multiple labels and recording under various names (Easy Papa Johnson, Dobby Bragg, Willie Kelly), but he found his first period of great fame with Decca Records. In 1943, he signed to Bluebird Records and recorded with The Honeydrippers. He continued recording into the 1960s.
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