Person

Bobby Rush

Bobby Rush (born Emmett Ellis Jr. in Homer, Louisiana on November 10, 1933) is an American blues musician, composer, and singer. His style incorporates elements of blues, rap, and funk, as well as a comic sense about blues tropes.

Rush has won twelve Blues Music Awards and in 2017, at the age of 83, he won his first Grammy Award for the album Porcupine Meat. He is inducted into the Blues Hall of…

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Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
November 10th, 1933
Genres
Labels
Galaxy
Philadelphia International Records
Ronn Records
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Last updated: July 2nd, 2016