K.C. Douglas

Born November 21, 1913 near Sharon, Madison County, MS.

Died October 18, 1975 in Berkeley, Alameda County, CA.

Rural blues singer and guitarist from Mississippi who moved to California during the war and continued in the Delta style.

Recorded "Mercury Boogie" in 1948, covered by artists such as Steve Miller, David Lindley, Ry Cooder and Dwight Yoakam.

His full given name was simply "K. C." (the letters were not initials).