FURRY LEWIS
Furry Lewis is my favorite Country Bluesman. There was a period of time when I was listening to as much blues as I could get my hands on and it wasn't until I got a copy of Furry Lewis In His Prime 1927-1928 that I realized what the Blues really were all about. He holds a very special place in my heart.
He was born in 1899 and began playing guitar at a young age. He was a tramp, hoboing around America until he lost his leg in a railroad accident in 1917. He settled in Memphis where he played the Beale Street circuit until recording some sides for Vocalion in 1927-1928. As the Great Depression hit, Furry abondoned music for a square job, still playing guitar from time-to-time, but not concentrating on being a Bluesman. He lived most of his life as a janitor until he was "rediscovered" in the 60s by Beatniks and Hipsters and began playing fulltime, recording and performing to enthusiastic audiences that embraced his emotional performances.
He died in 1981.
posted by Suge White at 10:10 PM
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Furry is a BADASS. His rawest stuff is the Good Morning Judge CD. Whew it will run you through all kinds of different emotions. Would've loved to have met Furry, but then again, maybe I have.
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