Lefty Bates American Musician
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Details
| First Name |
Lefty
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| Last Name |
Bates
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| Birthday |
9th March, 1920
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| Birthplace |
Leighton, Alabama, United States
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| Died |
7th April, 2007
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| Place of Death |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Guitarist
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Chicago blues
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| Year(s) Active |
Mid 1930s – early 1980s
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar
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| Record Label |
RCA, Vee-Jay, various
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| Associated Acts |
Jimmy Reed, Buddy Guy
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Lefty Bates (March 9, 1920 – April 7, 2007) was an American Chicago blues guitarist. He led the Lefty Bates Combo and worked with the El Dorados, the Flamingos, Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Etta James, the Aristo-Kats, the Hi-De-Ho Boys, the Moroccos, and the Impressions. A regular on the Chicago blues scene, his major work was as a session musician on numerous recordings in the 1950s and 1960s.
