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Hound Dog Taylor

Influential slide guitarist who put his own raucous slant on the Chicago blues sound.
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Hound Dog Taylor

Release the Hound
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Live at Joe's Place

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Hound Dog Taylor - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 1970s

Born

April 12, 1915 in Natchez, MS

Died

December 17, 1975 in Chicago, IL

Genre

Blues

Styles

Electric Chicago Blues Modern Electric Blues Regional Blues Slide Guitar Blues Chicago Blues Modern Electric Chicago Blues

Also Known As

Theodore Roosevelt Taylor

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