Blind Boy Fuller - Durham, NC
N 35° 57.775 W 078° 54.365
17S E 688821 N 3981862
A memorial to a prominent and local Blues musician along the American Tobacco Trail in Durham, NC.
Waymark Code: WM12XH4
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2020
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Memorial:
Blind Boy Fuller
1907-1941
(aka Fulton Allen)
Most Influential Piedmont
Bluesman. Born in
North Carolina. Played on the
streets and around the
tobacco warehouses of Durham.
Lived in Hayti. Became a popular
recording artist during the 1930's.
Buried nearby.
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Blind Boy fuller got his career started by playing on the streets in Winston-Salem, NC. He became a serious musician after he had begun to lose his sight. Blind Boy Fuller was joined by three other Blues muscians (Reverend Gary Davis, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee), but was considered the most influential of his day. He recorded a lot of songs up to his death in 1941.
Interesting facts:
You can listen to some of his songs if you search YouTube or Google.
There are 2 different years listed for his birth depending on which biography you read (1903 or 1907).
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: American Tobacco Trail
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