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Gus Cannon

Born: Sep 12, 1883 in Red Banks, MS

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Died: Oct 15, 1979 in Memphis, TN

Genre: Blues

Styles: Country Blues, Prewar Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Acoustic Memphis Blues, Prewar Blues, Jug Band

Biography: A remarkable musician (he could play five-string banjo and jug simultaneously!), Gus Cannon bridged the gap between early blues and the minstrel and folk styles which preceded it. His band of the '20s and '30s, Cannon's Jug Stompers, represents the apogee of jug band style. Songs they recorded, notably ...Read full biography

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Walk Right In

Released: 1962

Label: Fantasy Inc.

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In June of 1963, 79-year-old Gus Cannon went into the studio in Memphis to cut his first recording in close to seven years, all a result of the Rooftoop Singers having made his "Walk Right In" into a number ...Read full review

More Gus Cannon albums: Main Albums (1), Compilations (8)

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