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Furry Lewis(1895-1981)

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Furry Lewis
Born in Mississippi, Walter "Furry" Lewis was one of the original Delta Bluesmen. A contemporary of Robert Johnson, Lewis specialized in slide guitar. He has multiple recordings that can be easily be found. Furry lost his leg while trying to jump a freight train.
BornMarch 6, 1895
DiedSeptember 14, 1981(86)
BornMarch 6, 1895
DiedSeptember 14, 1981(86)
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Known for

Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn in Mississippi Grind (2015)
Mississippi Grind
6.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2015
Killer Diller (2004)
Killer Diller
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2004
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
5.9
  • Uncle Furry
  • 1975
The Soul of a Man (2003)
The Soul of a Man
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2003

Credits

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Actor

  • W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
    W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
    5.9
    • Uncle Furry
    • 1975

Soundtrack

  • Lynn Whitfield, Keith David, Merle Dandridge, and Yolanda Robinson in Greenleaf (2016)
    Greenleaf
    7.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "When I Lay My Burden Down" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn in Mississippi Grind (2015)
    Mississippi Grind
    6.4
    • performer: "Shake 'Em On Down"
    • 2015
  • Killer Diller (2004)
    Killer Diller
    6.7
    • writer: "Judge Boushay's Blues"
    • 2004
  • The Blues (2003)
    The Blues
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • arranger: "See That My Grave is Kept Clean"
    • 2003
  • The Soul of a Man (2003)
    The Soul of a Man
    7.3
    • arranger: "See That My Grave is Kept Clean"
    • 2003
  • This Is Elvis (1981)
    This Is Elvis
    7.6
    • writer: "Furry Lewis' Blues"
    • 1981

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Walter 'Furry' Lewis
  • Born
    • March 6, 1895
    • Mississippi, USA
  • Died
    • September 14, 1981
    • Memphis, Tennessee, USA(heart attack)
  • Other works
    Album: "On the Road Again" (Adelphi Records)
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