Sugar Blue

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Sugar Blue is an American blues harmonica virtuoso known for his innovative, high-intensity playing style and work with artists such as the Rolling Stones.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American musician
blues musician
harmonica player
person
activeIn 20th century
21st century
associatedAct The Rolling Stones
award Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album
birthName James Whiting
collaboratedWith Bob Dylan
Prince
Stan Getz
Willie Dixon
genre Chicago blues
blues
electric blues
influenced contemporary blues harmonica players
influencedBy Big Walter Horton
Little Walter
Sonny Boy Williamson II
instrument harmonica
knownFor high-intensity playing style
innovative harmonica techniques
virtuosic harmonica playing
work with the Rolling Stones
name Sugar Blue
nationality United States
notableWork Blue Blazes (album)
Code Blue (album)
Crossroads (album)
In Your Eyes (album)
occupation harmonica player
musician
singer
songwriter
origin New York City
performanceStyle complex harmonica runs
high-energy live performances
overblow techniques on harmonica
playedOn Miss You (song by The Rolling Stones)
linked to: Miss You

Some Girls (album by The Rolling Stones)
linked to: Some Girls
recordLabel Alligator Records
M.C. Records
touringRegion Asia
Europe
United States
vocalType singer

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Sonny Terry influenced Sugar Blue
Sugar Blue name Sugar Blue