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Harley Allen

American singer-songwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Harley Lee Allen (January 23, 1956  March 30, 2011) was an American bluegrass and country singer and songwriter.

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Early life

Allen was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of bluegrass performer Red Allen.

Discography

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Career

Allen appeared on several 1970s albums with his brothers as the Allen Brothers: Allengrass (Lemco Records), Sweet Rumors (Rounder Records), Clara's Boys (Rounder Records), Are You Feeling It Too (Folkways Records), Red Allen Favorites (King Bluegrass Records). He recorded three solo albums, Across The Blueridge Mountains (Folkways, 1983), Another River (PolyGram, 1996) and Live At The Bluebird (2001).

He was most known for providing background vocals on the song "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" from the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack. He won two Grammy Awards for that recording in 2002, in the Best Country Collaboration with Vocals and Album of the Year categories.

Allen performed on two bluegrass tribute albums for the British rock band the Moody Blues: Moody Bluegrass: A Nashville Tribute to the Moody Blues (2004), and Moody Bluegrass TWO... Much Love (2011).[2][3] The latter album was released after Allen's death.

Personal life

Allen is survived by his three brothers, Ronnie, Greg and Mark Allen; his sister, Debbie Allen; his wife ; their two daughters, Katelyn and Maggie; and son, Aaron. Mother Clara of Dayton, Ohio [4]

Death

Allen died of lung cancer on March 30, 2011, at his home in Brentwood, Tennessee.[5]

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