Lowell Fulson's 100th Birthday

Today (March 31, 2021) would have been American Blues great Lowell Fulson's 100th birthday.

Biography highlights (from Wikipedia)

• Born in Atoka, Oklahoma (March 31 1921)
• Played with a then-unknown Ray Charles (early 1940s)
• Recorded for Swing Time Records (1940s)
• Recorded for Chess Records (1950s)
• Wrote and recorded his biggest hit Reconsider Baby (1954)
• Died in Long Beach, California (March 7, 1999)

Comments from Gary Kendall (Downchild)

When I heard Lowell Fulson's Reconsider Baby in the 70's I was hooked. He was one of the best. Good eye for talent as well, I mean he hired Ray Charles.

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