Luther Allison

Luther Allison
Born: Aug 17, 1939 in Widener, AR
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Died: Aug 12, 1997 in Madison, WI
Genre: Blues
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Chicago Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues
Biography: An American-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter who lived in France since 1980, Luther Allison was the man to book at blues festivals in the mid-'90s. Allison's comeback into the mainstream was ushered in by a recording contract with an American record company, Chicago-based Alligator Records. After ...Read full biography
Luther's Blues [Remastered]
Released: 1974
Label: Motown
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Luther's Blues is where Luther Allison began to come into his own, developing a fluid, gutsy style full of soulful string bending. There are still a few weak spots, but the album remains an effective slice ...Read full review
Bad News Is Coming [Remastered]
Released: 1973
Label: Motown
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The very thing that made Luther Allison noteworthy became an albatross around his neck. Years after his initial run of records in the '70s, he was known for the same thing he was at the time -- he was ...Read full review
More Luther Allison albums: Main Albums (24), Compilations (3), DVD/Video (1)
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