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Luther Sylvester Allison [1] (August 17, 1939 – August 12, 1997) [2] [3] was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was born in Widener, Arkansas, [4] although some accounts suggest his actual place of birth was Mayflower, Arkansas.
Feb 15, 2018 · Any true blues-head could keep going for days, but one name that is tragically missing from most lists is the journeyman Chicago blues great Luther Allison. With licks like Freddie King and a vocal range and tenacity that quietly rivaled James Brown, Luther was a master among masters.
Distinctive Chicago blues guitar stylist who expatriated to France in the '70s and returned to great acclaim in the '90s. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 1990s. Born. August 17, 1939 in Widener, AR. Died. August 12, 1997 in Madison, WI. Genre. Blues. Styles.
Luther Allison - Live in Chicago [Full Album] 1995 Chicago Blues Festival. Alligator Records, 1999. This is a live performance recording of legendary blues musician Luther Allison.
Mar 3, 2014 · Living In The House of Blues - Luther Allison (Live) Ruf Records. 16.8K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.6K. 103K views 10 years ago. Live video of Luther Allison performing Living in The House...
Sep 25, 2019 · Luther Allison. A Legend Never Dies: Essential Recordings 1976-1997. Born into sharecropping in Arkansas, the 14th of 15 children, he learned to sing gospel and play guitar. After the family moved their roots to Chicago in 1951, he joined his brother’s gospel group, the Rolling Stones.
Aug 17, 1997 · Luther Allison, whose passionate, original singing and searing guitar playing made him a leading bluesman and an influence on rock-and-roll, died on Tuesday at...
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Luther Allison broke onto the national blues scene as the hot young up-and-comer from Chicago in 1969, so highly touted that he even scored a contract with Motown in 1973 — almost unheard-of for a bluesman in an era when funk and soul dominated black music.
Aug 12, 1997 · Blues guitarist and vocalist Luther Allison died today in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 57. Allison had won three W.C. Handy Awards, and was twice selected as Blues Entertainer of...
