Bo Carter, born Armenter (or Armentia) Chatmon on March 21, 1893, or January 1894, in Bolton, Mississippi, was a significant figure in early American blues music. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks, a group he also managed, which included his brothers Lonnie and Sam Chatmon, and their friend Walter Vinson. Carter was known for his Delta and country blues styles and played vocals and guitar. He became prominent in the 1930s for his bawdy, double entendre songs like "Banana in Your Fruit Basket" and "Please Warm My Wiener," but his repertoire was diverse, including the original 1928 recording of "Corrine, Corrina."

Carter grew up in a musical family; his father, Henderson Chatmon, was a fiddler and former slave, and his mother, Eliza, sang and played guitar. He began recording in 1928, initially backing Alec Johnson, and went on to produce over 100 songs, becoming a dominant blues recording artist of the 1930s. Despite going partially blind during this time, Carter continued to perform and manage the Mississippi Sheiks, who were known for playing both blues and popular dance music for diverse audiences.

Carter settled in Glen Allan, Mississippi, and later moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where he worked outside the music industry in the 1940s. He suffered several strokes and died of a cerebral hemorrhage on September 21, 1964, in Memphis. He is buried in Nitta Yuma Cemetery, Sharkey County, Mississippi. Carter's influence extended beyond his lifetime, impacting artists like Rory Gallagher, who covered his songs.