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Furry Lewis

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Place of Birth

Greenwood, Mississippi

Furry Lewis

Biography

Walter E. "Furry" Lewis (March 6, 1893 or 1899 – September 14, 1981) was an American country blues guitarist and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. He was one of the earliest of the blues musicians active in the 1920s to be brought out of retirement and given new opportunities to record during the folk blues revival of the 1960s.

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This Is Elvis

Apr 03, 1981

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Stranded in Canton

Sep 14, 2005

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The Blues Society

Oct 29, 2023

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W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

May 21, 1975

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Memphis '69

Jan 28, 2019

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Furry's Gift

Jan 01, 2002