Musician Dictionary

Furry Lewis

blues guitarist and songwriter (1893–1981) · American country blues guitarist

Descriptionblues guitarist and songwriter (1893–1981)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1893-03-06 (MusicBrainz) · 1895-03-06 (Wikidata) · 1893-03-06 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceGreenwood Greenwood
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1981-09-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMemphis Memphis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist singer-songwriter musician street artist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsFat Possum Records Vocalion Records Folkways Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Alabama State Troupers
Source: Discogs

Also known as

"Furry" Lewis F. Lewis Furry Furry Lewis Fury Lewis Lewis Lewis Furry Sam F. Lewis W. F. Lewis W. Furry Lewis W. Lewis W.F. Lewis Walter "Furry" Lewis Walter "Furry" Lewis Jr. Walter 'Furry Lewis' Walter 'Furry' Lewis Walter E. Lewis Walter E. “Furry” Lewis Walter Furry Lewis Walter Lewis

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Identifiers

mbid: 56cc74c7-6a8c-42a4-87a1-59d6963b2c1f · wikidata: Q1475124 · isni: 0000000059249936 · discogs: 596161

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