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Richard "Hacksaw" Harney (July 16, 1902 – December 25, 1973) was an American Delta blues guitarist and pianist. He first entered a recording studio with his brother Maylon in 1928, to wax guitar work backing for separate tracks by Pearl Dickson and Walter Rhodes. However, Harney recorded rarely, until his belated solo album, Sweet Man (1972). The loss of his murdered brother, a speech impediment and naturally shy disposition, were all factors in preventing Harney from achieving fame. He spent most of his working lifetime as an itinerant piano tuner and repairer.

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  • Richard Harney (de)
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  • Richard „Hacksaw“ Harney (* 16. Juli 1902 in ; † 25. Dezember 1973 in Jackson (Mississippi)) war ein US-amerikanischer Blues-Gitarrist (auch Pianist). Harney trat in den 1920er-Jahren mit seinem Bruder Maylon als Pet & Can auf und war dann als Begleitmusiker für verschiedene Sänger tätig; 1927 nahm er mit und für Columbia Records auf. Nachdem sein Bruder in einem Juke Joint ermordet worden war, arbeitete er hauptberuflich als Klavierstimmer und -reparateur im Raum Memphis (Tennessee). Daneben spielte er mit Robert Lockwood junior, Robert Johnson und Big Joe Williams. Sein Spitzname Hacksaw kam von einer Bügelsäge, die er in seinem Werkzeugkoffer mit sich trug. Erst Ende der 1960er-Jahre wurde Harney wiederentdeckt und er nahm 1972 zehn Titel für das Label Adelphi Records auf, erschienen (de)
  • Richard "Hacksaw" Harney (July 16, 1902 – December 25, 1973) was an American Delta blues guitarist and pianist. He first entered a recording studio with his brother Maylon in 1928, to wax guitar work backing for separate tracks by Pearl Dickson and Walter Rhodes. However, Harney recorded rarely, until his belated solo album, Sweet Man (1972). The loss of his murdered brother, a speech impediment and naturally shy disposition, were all factors in preventing Harney from achieving fame. He spent most of his working lifetime as an itinerant piano tuner and repairer. (en)
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  • Jackson, Mississippi, US (en)
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  • Money, Mississippi, US (en)
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