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The Blind Boys of Alabama

gospel group from Alabama, United States (founded 1939)

Descriptiongospel group from Alabama, United States (founded 1939)
Source: Wikidata
Formed1939
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Formed inTalladega Alabama
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS United States
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Genresgospel music
Source: Wikidata
AwardsGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Source: Wikidata

Members

Also known as

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Links

Identifiers

mbid: 2f76bd85-ba19-4d80-9bb7-4555abe463c5 · wikidata: Q2092670 · isni: 0000000107231512 · discogs: 288124, 289618 · spotify: 5TVL4FXEntBYZb3ujyt6fH · apple_music: 63783247

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