Arthur Adams (singer)
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Arthur Adams (born December 25, 1943) is an American blues guitarist from Medon, Tennessee. Inspired by B.B. King and other 1950s artists, he played gospel music before attending college. He moved to Los Angeles, and during the 1960s and 1970s he released solo albums and worked as a session musician. In 1985 he was tapped to tour on bass guitar with Nina Simone,[1] and he staged a comeback in the 1990s when he released Back on Track, and became a respected Chicago blues player and bandleader in B.B. King's clubs.
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Also known as | Arthur K. Adams |
Born | (1943-12-25) December 25, 1943 (age 80) Medon, Tennessee, United States |
Genres | Blues, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, bandleader, film score |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
Years active | 1957–present |
Labels | Cleopatra Blues, a division of Cleopatra Records, RCA, Kent Records, Jamie Records, Modern Records, Blind Pig, Blue Thumb, Fantasy, Utopia, A&M, Dutchess Records, Chisa Records, Valdot Records, Kind of Blue Music |
Website | arthuradamsband |
A prolific songwriter,[1] with a blues style that incorporated a variety of genres, and a vocalist with a funky, soul-driven sound, Adams is known for his collaboration with many of blues' elite and continues to perform to date.