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Carey Bell
American blues musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carey Bell (*14 November 1936 in Macon, Mississippi - † 6 May 2007 in Chicago, Illinois) was an American blues musician. He played the harmonica and bass in the Chicago blues style.
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![]() Carey Bell at the Long Beach Blues Festival, 2003 | |
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Birth name | Carey Bell Harrington |
Born | (1936-11-14)November 14, 1936 Macon, Mississippi, United States |
Died | May 6, 2007(2007-05-06) (aged 70) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Genres | Chicago blues Harmonica blues Electric blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
Instruments | Harmonica, bass, vocals |
Years active | 1956–2007 |
Labels | Delmark, Blind Pig, Alligator |
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