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King Biscuit Boy

Richard Alfred Newell (March 9, 1944 – January 5, 2003), better known by his stage name, King Biscuit Boy, was a Canadian blues musician. He was the first Canadian blues artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US Newell played guitar and sang, but he was most noted for his harmonica playing. Newell's stage name, given to him by Ronnie Hawkins, was taken from the King Biscuit Time, an early…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Canada
Born
March 9th, 1944
Died
January 5th, 2003
Labels
Epic Stony Plain Records Daffodil Records
Last updated: May 22nd, 2023

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