Henry Gray (musician)
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Henry Gray (January 19, 1925 – February 17, 2020) was an American blues piano player and singer born in Kenner, Louisiana.[1] He played for more than seven decades and performed with many artists, including Robert Lockwood Jr., Billy Boy Arnold, Morris Pejoe, the Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters, and Howlin' Wolf. He has more than 58 albums to his credit, including recordings for Chess Records. He is credited as helping to create the distinctive sound of the Chicago blues piano.[2]
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Born | (1925-01-19)January 19, 1925 Kenner, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | February 17, 2020(2020-02-17) (aged 95) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Blues |
Instrument(s) | Blues piano, singer |
Years active | 1930s–2019 |
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In 2017, Gray was inducted in to the Blues Hall of Fame.[3]