Richard Leslie Henry (born May 26, 1921 – December 5, 2004), better known as Big Boy Henry, was an American Piedmont blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. His most notable recording was "Mr. President", a protest against cuts in social welfare undertaken by President Ronald Reagan. It won Henry a W. C. Handy Award.
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26 May 1921 Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
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Died |
5 December 2004 (aged 83) Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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