1939 - 1997
Luther Allison American Musician
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Details
| First Name |
Luther
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| Last Name |
Allison
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| Birthday |
17th August, 1939
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| Birthplace |
Widener, Arkansas, United States
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| Died |
12th August, 1997
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| Place of Death |
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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| Buried |
Washington Memory Gardens, Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Blues, Chicago blues, electric blues
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| Music Genre |
Blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1957–1997
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| Music Style |
Modern Electric Blues, Chicago Blues, Regional Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues
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| Music Mood |
Earnest, Exuberant, Rollicking, Passionate, Earthy, Rousing, Raucous, Gritty, Amiable/Good-Natured, Rowdy
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar
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| Record Label |
Delmark Records, Motown Records, Ruf Records, Alligator Records Rumble Records, Alligator Records Rumble Records, Delmark, Motown, Ruf, Alligator, Rumble, Blind Pig
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| Associated Acts |
Howlin' Wolf, James Cotton, Howlin' Wolf, Freddie King
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| Official Websites |
http://www.luther-allison.com/
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Luther Allison (August 17, 1939 – August 12, 1997) was an American blues guitarist. He was born in Widener, Arkansas, although some accounts suggest his actual place of birth was Mayflower, Arkansas. Allison was interested in music as a child and during the late 1940s he toured in a family gospel group called The Southern Travellers. He moved with his family to Chicago in 1951 and attended Farragut High School where he was classmates with Muddy Water's son. He taught himself guitar and began listening to blues extensively. Three years later he dropped out of school and began hanging around outside blues nightclubs with the hopes of being invited to perform. Allison played with the bands of Howlin' Wolf and Freddie King, taking over King's band when King toured nationally. He worked with Jimmy Dawkins, Magic Sam and Otis Rush, and also backed James Cotton.
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