was one of the most popular and original- sounding  bottleneck slide guitarists of the Thirties. In terms of contemporary appeal, he far outstripped better remembered players like Robert Johnson, Bukka White, and other bottleneck artists   of the era with his speed & manic style. He self-terminated his recording career in 1938 because he said he was being short-changed on record royalties, and by then, being a bootlegger by profession, he was not dependent on his musical income!