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Hop Wilson

Born: Apr 27, 1927 in Grapeland, TX

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Died: Aug 27, 1975 in Houston, TX

Styles: Electric Texas Blues, Slide Guitar Blues, Acoustic Texas Blues

Biography: Slide guitar blues with an Elmore James flavor played on an eight-string table (non-pedal) steel guitar was the trademarked sound of Houston blues legend Hop Wilson. Strictly a local phenomenon, Wilson recorded fitfully and hated touring. Though he also played fine down-home blues on conventional electric ...Read full biography

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Rockin' Blues Party

Released: 1989

Label: Charly

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A vinyl abum with a full side of Hop Wilson, featuring alternate (and superior) takes of all the classic Goldband sides. Import. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide ...Read full review

Blues with Friends

Released: 1986

Label: GoldBand

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These are the original trio sides with King Ivory Lee Semiens on drums and Ice Water Jones on string bass. Unfortunately, some of the tracks on this vinyl issue have electric bass and/or piano overdubbed ...Read full review

More Hop Wilson albums: Main Albums (2), Compilations (2)

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