Musician Dictionary

Hubert Sumlin

American Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist and singer (1931-2011) · Chicago blues guitarist and singer

DescriptionAmerican Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist and singer (1931-2011)
Source: Wikidata
Born1931-11-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGreenwood Greenwood
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2011-12-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathWayne Wayne
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues Chicago blues electric blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlack Top Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofHubert Sumlin's Blues Party Eddie Shaw And The Wolf Gang Sunnyland Slim Blues Band Big City Blues (2) Hubert Sumlin And Friends
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsBlues Music Award Blues Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

H. Sumlin H.Sumlin Huberrt Sumlin Hubert Hubert Sumlin And His Friends Hubert Sunlin Samlin Sumlin

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Identifiers

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