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Henry Townsend

Born: Oct 27, 1909 in Shelby, MS

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Died: Sep 24, 2006 in Mequon, WI

Styles: Acoustic Memphis Blues, Folk-Blues, Country Blues, St. Louis Blues, Piano Blues

Biography: Influenced by Roosevelt Sykes and Lonnie Johnson, Henry Townsend was a commanding musician, adept on both piano and guitar. During the '20s and '30s, Townsend was one of the musicians that helped make St. Louis one of the blues centers of America.

Townsend arrived in St. Louis when he was around ten

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Mule

Released: 1980

Label: Nighthawk

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Venerable St. Louis guitarist and pianist Henry Townsend mostly stuck to the keyboard on this outstanding session. It was forceful, wonderfully sung and alternately moving, impressive and inspiring. ~ ...Read full review

Music Man

Released: 1975

Label: Adelphi

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Several related factors come together here to make this a particularly wonderful blues album, something in the nature of a sleeper that may become a listener's favorite choice when it comes time for some ...Read full review

More Henry Townsend albums: Main Albums (6), Compilations (3)

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