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Reese DuPree

1883–1963

United States

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Reese LaMarr DuPree (July 18, 1883 – April 30, 1963) was an American singer, recording artist, promoter and entrepreneur. He sang the blues and was perhaps the first African-American male to sing and play guitar on a blues record for Okeh Records. He recorded on Victor and Okeh Records.

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