Blind Mississippi Morris

Blind Mississippi Morris (born Morris Cummings; April 6, 1955 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States) is an American blues musician.[1]

Blind Mississippi Morris
Blind Mississippi Morris on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee
Background information
Birth nameMorris Cummings
Born (1955-04-06) April 6, 1955
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
GenresBlues, blues rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer
InstrumentsVocals, harmonica, guitar
Years activeLate 1970s–present
LabelsIcehouse Records
Websitemyspace.com/blindmississippimorris

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, and his current 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

YearTitleRecord label
1995You Know I Like ThatIcehouse Records
2005Country Days (with Brad Webb)
2008Back Porch BluesBoogie Barbeque Music

[4]

See also

References

  1. 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 September 27, 2011.
  2. "Blind Mississippi Morris". Bradwebb.com. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  3. "Blind Mississippi Morris". RAM Entertainment. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  4. "Blind Mississippi Morris | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.