Monday - 11/9/20 (#064)

This singer’s career also began as a guitarist first. He grew in to a band leader and was compared to B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland for his ability to gracefully weave Soul, R&B and Blues together. As he progressed further in his career orchestrated strings and horns became part of his sound.

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* Period: 1953 - 2005

* Band, Group, Solo: 3

* Vocals / Instruments: Vocals, guitar

* Producer, Author, Film, Theater, TV: 3

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* 31x albums | 1965 - 2005

* Hall of Fame | Blues

* Awards | W.C. Handy Blues Entertainer of The Year

Studio LPs are the only recordings factored in to the above count. Singles, EPs, Compilations, Greatest Hits and Live albums are not included.

Answer for 11/5/20: SHUGGIE OTIS

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