Fulton "Blind Boy Fuller" Allen (1907 - 1941)

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Fulton "Blind Boy Fuller" Allen

Birth:	Jul. 10, 1907 Wadesboro Anson County North Carolina, USA
Death:	Feb. 13, 1941 Durham Durham County North Carolina, USA
Blues Musician. He was one of the premier blues guitarist/singers of the first half of the Twentieth Century. Born to Calvin and Mary Jane Allen, he began his early career by playing at houseparties and on streetsides. He had completely lost his sight by the time he was 20 years old. In the mid 1930s, he journeyed to New York City where he recorded for the ARC Record label. He continued traveling and performing all the way from New York City to Memphis, often with the blues guitarist, Rev. Gary Davis. During the remainder of the 1930s and early 1940s, he recorded for the Decca, Vocalion, and OKeh Record labels. Search Amazon for Fulton Allen

Burial: Grove Hill Cemetery Durham Durham County North Carolina, USA Plot: Location of the Grave Within the Cemetery is Unknown [unmarked]
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