Bogus Ben Covington, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bogus Ben Covington

American blues musician

Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1890

Place of Birth: Arcadia, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: harpist, banjoist, mandolinist

Zodiac Sign: Aries

"Bogus" Ben Covington (born Benjamin Curry possibly April 19, 1890 – 1935) was an American country blues singer, harpist, and mandolin-banjo player.
Originally a resident of Louisiana, Covington was active in Mississippi and recorded in the late-1920s and 1930s, presumably under various names such as Blind Ben Covington, Ben Curry, and Memphis Ben.
He also occasionally performed alongside Big Joe Williams, King Solomon Hill, and Speckled Red.