Red Allen (bluegrass)
American bluegrass musician (1930–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the bluegrass singer. For the jazz musician, see Red Allen. For Red Allen's son, also a bluegrass singer, see Harley Allen.
Harley Allen (February 12, 1930 – April 3, 1993), better known as Red Allen, was an American bluegrass singer and guitarist known for his powerful tenor voice.
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Birth name | Harley Allen |
Also known as | Red Allen |
Born | (1930-02-12)February 12, 1930[1] Pigeon Roost Hollow, Kentucky, U.S.[1] |
Origin | Dayton, Ohio, United States |
Died | April 3, 1993(1993-04-03) (aged 63)[1] Dayton, Ohio, U.S.[2] |
Genres | Bluegrass, Country |
Occupation(s) | Bluegrass musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1950s–1980s |
Labels | Folkways, Rounder, MGM, Acoustic Disc, County, King Records, Melodeon, Patuxent Music |
Formerly of | The Osborne Brothers, The Allen Brothers, The Blue Ridge Mountain Boys, Frank Wakefield (The Kentuckians), Jimmy Martin (The Sunny Mountain Boys), Harley Allen |
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