Furry Lewis


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Born: March 06, 1893 in Greenwood, MS
Years Active: 20 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: September 14, 1981 in Memphis, TN
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Furry Lewis was the only blues singer of the 1920s to achieve major media attention in the 1960s and '70s. One of the most recorded of Memphis-based guitarists of the late '20s, Lewis's subsequent fame 40 years later was based largely on the strength ...More >>

Discography:
House of the Blues, Vol. 2
American Blues Heritage, Vol. 3
1999Blues Magician
Beale Street Blues
1976Fabulous Furry Lewis
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Filmograpy:
2002Legends of Bottleneck Blues Guitar
1995Legends of Country Blues Guitar, Vol. 3: Blues up the Country
1981This is Elvis
1975W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
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Member Of:
Alabama State Troupers
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Similar Artists:
Gus Cannon
Bukka White
Memphis Minnie
Jim Jackson
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Influenced By:
W.C. Handy
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Followers:
Malkum & Chris
Dave Van Ronk
Charlie Musselwhite
Watermelon Slim
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