Hubert Sumlin

Born: Nov 16, 1931 in Greenwood, MS
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Genre: Blues
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Chicago Blues
Biography: Quiet and extremely unassuming off the bandstand, Hubert Sumlin played a style of guitar incendiary enough to stand tall beside the immortal Howlin' Wolf. The Wolf was Sumlin's imposing mentor for more than two decades, and it proved a mutually beneficial relationship; Sumlin's twisting, darting, unpredictable ...Read full biography
I Know You
Released: 1998
Label: Apo
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This is arguably the first musically indispensable album that Hubert Sumlin has done since Howlin' Wolf died some 23 years ago. That isn't to say that he hasn't done some good albums before this, just ...Read full review
Chicago Blues Session, Vol. 22
Released: 1998
Label: Wolf
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This disc is a fine portrait of Chicago blues -- past and present. Award-winning harpist Billy Branch and legendary giant of the famed Howlin' Wolf Band, Hubert Sumlin, here join hands with some of the ...Read full review
More Hubert Sumlin albums: Main Albums (14)
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