10 Facts About Bo Carter

Armenter Chatmon, known as Bo Carter, was an early American blues musician.

Bo Carter was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks in concerts and on a few of their recordings.

Bo Carter managed that group, which included his brothers Lonnie Chatmon on fiddle and, occasionally, Sam Chatmon on bass, and their friend Walter Vinson on guitar and lead vocals.

Bo Carter made his recording debut in 1928, backing Alec Johnson, and was recording as a solo musician.

Bo Carter became one of the dominant blues recording acts of the 1930s, recording 110 sides.

Bo Carter played with and managed the family group, the Mississippi Sheiks, and several other acts in the area.

Bo Carter settled in Glen Allan, Mississippi, and despite his vision problems did some farming but continued to play music and perform, sometimes with his brothers.

Bo Carter moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and worked outside the music industry in the 1940s.

Bo Carter had several strokes and died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Shelby County Hospital, in Memphis, on September 21,1964.

Bo Carter is buried in Nitta Yuma Cemetery, Sharkey County, Mississippi.