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Luther Tucker

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Luther Tucker was a consummate blues guitarist with impeccable credentials. His early apprenticeship was under Big Bill Broonzy and Robert Jr. Lockwood. His recordings as session man at Chess Studios led to his eight year stint with Little Walter. That was just the beginning. Tucker was born in Memphis, Tennessee on January 20, 1936. His father was a carpenter and his mother worked as a boogie pianist and guitarist. The family moved to Chicago when Luther was, seven years old. When Luther was in his early teens, his mother introduced him to the patriarch of Chicago Blues, Big Bill Broonzy. A frequent visitor to Broonzy's home was guitarist, Robert Jr

Album

Sad Hours

Label: Texas Music Group
Released: 1990

Album

Confessin' the Blues

Label: Chess
Released: 1974
Track listing: It Ain't Right; Rocker; I Got To Find My Baby; Lights Out; One More Chance With You; Crazy Legs; Temperature; I Got To Go; Crazy Mixed-Up World; Quarter To Twelve; Confessin' The Blues; The Toddle; Up The Line; Rock Bottom; Mean Old Frisco.


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