b. 17 February 1911; Morganfield, KY
Learned guitar from his father. Moved to Indianapolis in 1941, where he met Scrapper Blackwell. His
main musical partner was Shirley Griffith, with
whom he made the Bluesville album J. T. Adams
and Shirley Griffith (Bluesville BVLP-1077). Activity
not known after 1977.
EDWARD KOMARA
Bibliography
‘‘J. T. Adams.’’ Cadence 3 no. 3 (September 1977): 10.
Discography: LSFP