Musician Dictionary

Otis Rush

American musician (1935–2018)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1935–2018)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1934-04-29 (MusicBrainz) · 1935-04-29 (Wikidata)
BirthplacePhiladelphia Philadelphia
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2018-09-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago
Source: Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician guitarist songwriter singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genreselectric blues rhythm and blues Chicago blues blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDuke Records Chess Records Delmark Records Cobra Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofOtis Rush & His Band The Otis Rush Blues Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

O Rush O. Rush O.Rush Otis Rush (Red) Ottis Rush Rush Rush Otis

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Identifiers

mbid: 40ee7c92-f44a-4d14-9aee-f87244465ee4 · wikidata: Q711197 · isni: 000000005513121X, 0000000399118422 · ipi: 00027054111 · discogs: 340680

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