Musician Dictionary

Roscoe Shelton

American electric blues and R&B singer (1931-2002)

DescriptionAmerican electric blues and R&B singer (1931-2002)
Source: Wikidata
Born1931-08-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLynchburg Lynchburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2002-07-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNashville Nashville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician composer singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genreselectric blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsExcello Records
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

R. Shelton Shelton

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Identifiers

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