Chicago bluesman David “Honeyboy” Edwards died on Monday. He was 96. Edwards was believed to be the oldest member of a generation of Delta blues players like Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Sonny Boy Williamson, and Big Joe Williams. Our partner the BBC prepared this segment, where Edwards, in his own words, recounts his life, and reflects on his legacy.
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