Speckled Red
Speckled Red | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rufus George Perryman |
| Born | October 23, 1892 Hampton, Georgia, United States |
| Died | January 2, 1973 (aged 80) St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | Blues, boogie-woogie |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1920s–1960s |
Rufus George Perryman (October 23, 1892 – January 2, 1973), known as Speckled Red, was an American blues and boogie-woogie piano player and singer noted for his recordings of "The Dirty Dozens", exchanges of insults and vulgar remarks that have long been a part of African-American folklore.