Blind Mississippi Morris
| Blind Mississippi Morris | |
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Blind Mississippi Morris on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Morris Cummings |
| Born |
April 6, 1955 Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, harmonica, guitar |
| Years active | Late 1970s–present |
| Labels | Icehouse Records |
| Website | Official website |
Blind Mississippi Morris (born Morris Cummings, April 6, 1955, Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States) is an American blues musician.[1]
Life and career
Cummings became blind at the age of four, a victim of congenital glaucoma.[2][3] Morris became a solo blues performer on Beale Street, but his nowadays backing band is called the Pocket Rockets.[3]
Morris comes from a musical background; his cousins, Robert and Mary Diggs, led the Memphis Sheiks, while his aunt, Mary Tanner, played with the Harps of Melody. Morris is also a cousin of Willie Dixon. He was named as one of the 10 best harmonica players in the world by Bluzharp magazine.[2]
Discography
| Year | Title | Record label |
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| 1995 | You Know I Like That | Icehouse Records |
| 2008 | Back Porch Blues | Boogie Barbeque Music |
See also
References
- ↑ Urgo, Joseph R.; Abadie, Ann J. (2007). Faulkner's inheritance: Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha, 2005. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-57806-953-8. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- 1 2 "Blind Mississippi Morris". Bradwebb.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- 1 2 "Blind Mississippi Morris". RAM Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ↑ "Blind Mississippi Morris | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
External links
- Blind Mississippi Morris - Icehouse Records
- Blind Mississippi Morris - You Know I Like That CD
- Blind Mississippi Morris - IMDB Filmography
- Memphis Rock & Soul Museum
- Short bio/doc on Blind Mississippi Morris
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