A well-traveled string musician, Texas-born T-Bone Walker would become a pioneer in multiple blues scenes.
The relationship was one that saw the young T-Bone Walker gain knowledge while helping Jefferson around during shows.
Through his recordings with labels such as Capitol Records, he began to establish the jazz-infused West Coast blues style.
Walker remained busy into the 1950s recording with other musicians and on Imperial Records.
T-Bone Walker’s final major album was 1969’s Good Feelin’.