J. D. Short (December 26, 1902 – October 21, 1962)[3] was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist,[4] and harmonicist with a distinctive vibrato-laden singing voice.
[2] Early in his career, he recorded under a number of pseudonyms, including Jelly Jaw Short.
[9] Short continued performing in St. Louis after World War II, often as a one-man band and sometimes with his cousin, Big Joe Williams.
[6] Short disappeared from the music industry for more than two decades before re-emerging during the blues revival of the 1960s.
[1] Short appeared in a documentary film entitled The Blues that was released in 1963, where he was featured singing "Slidin' Delta".