Yank Rachell
AKA:
Elder Statesman of the Blues
Birth Name:
James A. Rachell
Birth Date:
March 16, 1903
Birth Place:
Brownsville, Tennessee
Death Date:
April 9, 1997
Place of Death:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Age:
94
Cause of Death:
Natural causes
Cemetery Name:
New Crown Cemetery
Claim to Fame:
Music
One of a few pre-war blues artist to continue performing into the 1990s, Yank Rachell was the primary exponent of the blues mandolin.
Fun Fact:
In one of his most famous stories, Rachell remembers back when he was a “mannish boy” walking down the road, and he heard a neighbor playing a “tater-bug” (round-back) mandolin. Yank had never seen one and had to ask what it was, but he wanted it so badly he traded a pig for it. His mother was not pleased, and told him when he got hungry he could eat the mandolin.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
New Crown Cemetery
2101 Churchman Avenue
New Crown Cemetery, Indiana, 46302
USA
North America
Map:
Map of New Crown Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana
Grave Location:
Section 42, Row 8, Grave 28Grave Location Description
His well appointed monument is in Section 42 in the 8th row, 23 spaces from the corner.
Grave Location GPS
39.740617, -86.114583Photos:
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FAQ's
Yank Rachell was born on March 16, 1903.
Yank Rachell was born in Brownsville, Tennessee.
Yank Rachell died on April 9, 1997.
Yank Rachell died in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Yank Rachell was 94.
The cause of death was Natural causes.
Yank Rachell's grave is in New Crown Cemetery
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Videos Featuring Yank Rachell:
Yank Rachell - Diving Duck
Rare & Unreleased: Sleepy John Estes - Yank Rachell play Sugar Mama
Yank Rachell and Homesick James 5-28-93 Chicago Blues Fest
Yank Rachell ~ ''Going To St. Louis'' 1979
Tappin' That Thing
Yank Rachell on the death of John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson 1914-1948
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