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Born: August 24, 1905 in Forest, MS
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: March 28, 1974 in Nassawadox, VA
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Arthur Crudup may well have been Elvis Presley's favorite bluesman. The swivel-hipped rock god recorded no less than three of "Big Boy's" Victor classics during his seminal rockabilly heyday: &"That's All Right Mama" (Elvis' Sun debut in 1954), & ...More >>

Discography: 2002 Rock Me Mama 2002 Dirt Road Blues 2002 Crudup's After Hours 1999 Mean Ol' Frisco [Charly] 1994 Meets the Master Blues Bassists More >>

Similar Artists: Elvis Presley Big Joe Williams Lightnin' Hopkins Sonny Boy Williamson [II] More >>

Influenced By: Big Bill Broonzy Charley Patton W.C. Handy Leadbelly More >> Followers: J.B. Lenoir James "Son" Thomas Doctor Ross Marty Robbins Othar Turner More >>

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