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Bo Carter

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Biography

Armenter Chatmon, known as Bo Carter, was born on June 30, 1892, in Bolton, Mississippi. He learned to play various instruments from his father Henderson Chatmon. In 1928, Bo Carter began his recording career and joined the Mississippi Sheiks, a group that included his brothers Lonnie and Sam Chatmon. He managed the group and contributed to their recordings, notably "Corrine, Corrina" which became a hit for Big Joe Turner. In 1930, Carter started his solo career under the name Bo Carter, releasing over 110 tracks by the end of the decade. His notable songs include "Banana in Your Fruit Basket" and "Your Biscuits Are Big Enough for Me". Despite becoming partially blind in the 1930s, he continued to perform. In his later years, Carter faced financial struggles and health issues, including strokes that led to his death from a cerebral hemorrhage on September 21, 1964.
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