Conversation so far:
When did Blind Lemon Jefferson begin with Paramount records?
Blind Lemon Jefferson was taken to Chicago, Illinois, in December 1925 or January 1926 to record his first tracks.
What was Sara Martin and Sylvester Weaver's significance for Blind Lemon Jefferson?
Prior to Blind Lemon Jefferson, few artists had recorded solo voice and blues guitar.
Did Blind Lemon Jefferson sing for patrons?
Men were hustling women and selling bootleg and Lemon was singing for them all night... he'd start singing about eight and go on until four in the morning...“
Was Blind Lemon Jefferson a hit with the public?
Blind Lemon Jefferson did what few had ever done before him – he became a successful solo guitarist and male vocalist in the commercial recording world.
Did Blind Lemon Jefferson set any records?
Largely because of the popularity of artists such as Blind Lemon Jefferson and his contemporaries Blind Blake and Ma Rainey, Paramount became the leading recording company for the blues in the 1920s
Did Blind Lemon Jefferson have a spouse or family during the 1920s?
Firm evidence of Blind Lemon Jefferson's marriage and children has not been found.
Is there anything else interesting I should know about Blind Lemon Jefferson beside the beginning of his recording career and family?
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame selected Jefferson's 1927 recording of Matchbox Blues as one of the 500 songs that shaped rock and roll.

Question: Why was he unhappy?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was Blind Lemon Jefferson unhappy?