Musician Dictionary

Rosco Gordon

American Blues singer and songwriter

DescriptionAmerican Blues singer and songwriter
Source: Wikidata
Born1928-04-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMemphis Memphis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2002-07-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathQueens New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationlyricist singer singer-songwriter pianist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsChess Records Duke Records Sun Records Charly Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Beale Streeters Rosco Gordon And His Orchestra Rosco Gordon And The Red Tops
Source: Discogs

Also known as

Gordon Gordon Rosco Gordon, Roscoe R Gordon R. Gordon R.Gordon Rosce Gordon Rosco Roscoe Roscoe Gordon Roscoe Gordon & His Orch. Roscoe Gordon And His Orchestra Unknown Роскоу Гордон

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Identifiers

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