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Active

1950s - 1990s

Born

October 27, 1933 in Samti, LA

Died

December 31, 1997 in Nashville, TN

Genre

Country Easy Listening

Styles

Country-Pop Film Score Instrumental Pop Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan Instrumental Country

Also Known As

Floyd Cramer
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Floyd Cramer

Biography by Jason Ankeny

His rock ā€˜n’ roll style of piano playing and distinctive slide-note was possibly the biggest influence on post-50s country music.
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Album Highlights

  • Hello Blues
    Floyd Cramer
    Hello Blues
  • Country Piano/City Strings
    Floyd Cramer
    Country Piano/City Stri …
  • The Magic Touch of Floyd Cramer
    Floyd Cramer
    The Magic Touch of Floy …
  • Here's What's Happening!
    Floyd Cramer
    Here's What's Happening …
  • Class of '65
    Floyd Cramer
    Class of '65
  • The Essential Floyd Cramer
    Floyd Cramer
    The Essential Floyd Cra …
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