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Omar Shariff
Born: Mar 10, 1938 in Marshall, TX
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Died: Jan 8, 2012 in Marshall, TX
Genre: Blues
Biography: Texas blues singer and pianist Omar Shariff was born March 10, 1938; during the 1960s he relocated to San Francisco, where in 1971 he recorded a pair of albums for the Arhoolie label under his given name, Dave Alexander. Upon adopting his stage name, he kept a low profile and did not record for another ...Read full biography
The Raven
The Raven
Released: 1992
Label: Arhoolie Productions
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Omar Sharif returned from a two-decade recording layoff with The Raven, an impressive update of his native Texas blues style with elements of Latin and jazz. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi ...Read full review
Anatomy of a Woman
Anatomy of a Woman
Label: Have Mercy Records
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