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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZFULSON, Lowell(b 31 March '21, Tulsa OK; d 7 March '99) Rhythm and blues singer, guitarist; a linking figure between classic blues and R&B. He also recorded as Fulsom, especially on Kent in the 1960s. His father was a Cherokee Indian; the family was musical and included three uncles who were ministers. He worked as a field hand, a tap-dancer, then with Texas Alexander '39; entertained in USO shows in the US Navy '43-5; first records on California R&B labels '46-52, Aladdin beginning '49; worked with Ivory Joe Hunter, Hot Lips Page band, Clifton Chenier, many others '50s; carried on in clubs, festivals, TV appearances etc. He gave early breaks to Ray Charles and Stanley Turrentine. His ability to adapt his style while remaining true to roots indicated by six hits in R&B chart '49-54, four more '65-7: biggest were 'Everyday I Have The Blues' and 'Blue Shadows' '50 on Swing Time, 'Reconsider Baby' '54 on Checker (became an R&B standard), 'Tramp' '66 on Kent. CDs incl. Tramp And Soul on Ace or Flair, Them Update Blues on Bullseye, Hung Down Head on Chess, It's A Good Day on Rounder, One More Blues on Evidence, San Francisco Blues on Black Lion, Swingin' Party on New Rose. |