Lewis, Furry: Furry Lewis

Furry Lewis: Furry Lewis - COMPACT DISCS

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Title:

Furry Lewis

Artist:

Furry Lewis

Label:

Folkways Records

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

093070382329

Genre:

Blues

Sub Genre:

Blues Traditional

Release Date:

2012-05-30

Number of Discs:

1

Walter E. "Furry" Lewis (1893-1981), was a Mississippi-born, Memphis-bred guitarist and singer whose early fame was based on his 1927 recordings for the Victor label. When the Depression ended most of the recording in the South, Furry took a job as a laborer for the city of Memphis. He lived in musical obscurity until he was "re-discovered" by producer Sam Charters in the late 1950s. Lewis's version of "John Henry" is a powerful example of early southern blues. This collection also includes Lewis's oral history of his early days as a bluesman, as well as the story of his musical education in several styles of blues guitar. The liner notes include a discography of Lewis's early recordings.

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