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Furry Lewis 1927 - 1929 Furry Lewis; vocal, guitar, bottleneck-slide guitar.
Genres: Memphis blues, Country blues.
Informative booklet notes by Chris Smith.
Detailed discography.
Walter "Furry" Lewis was born in 1893 in Greenwood, Mississippi, and moved to Memphis around 1900. Taking up music at an early age, he played in the streets and bars, and at social functions. In April, 1927 he got his first opportunity to record. On the first three titles, the simple rhythm guitar is played by Landers Waller, with Charles Johnson supplying the pleasant, old-fashioned mandolin. It sounds as though Lewis accompanies himself on Rock Island Blues and Jelly Roll where the playing is more complex, and more integrated with the vocals. Whoever the instrumentalists were, Furry's high voice, with its strong vibrato, was unmistakable from the first. Continued... More Info on our New Store >> |
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