Musician Dictionary

Earl Hooker

American Chicago blues guitarist (1929–1970)

DescriptionAmerican Chicago blues guitarist (1929–1970)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1930-01-15 (MusicBrainz) · 1929-01-15 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceQuitman County Clarksdale
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1970-04-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCuca Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofEarl Hooker And His Road Masters Earl Hooker & Band Earl Hooker And The Soul Thrillers Earl Hooker And The Soul Twisters Earl Hooker Trio Earl Hooker Allstars
Source: Discogs

Also known as

E Hooker E. Hooker E.Hooker Eari Hooker Earl Earl "Zeb" Hooker Earl 'Zeb' Hooker Earl Zeb Hooker Earl “Zeb” Hooker Hooker

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mbid: ef11dd9b-4557-4fc5-b0e2-a431c5cfddbb · wikidata: Q1277087 · isni: 0000000063023243 · discogs: 340679

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