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Artist: Louisiana Red
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Similar Artists:

Juke Boy Bonner, Taj Mahal, John Hammond, Jr.

Influenced By:

Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed

Performed Songs By:

Iverson Minter, Kent Cooper

Worked With:

Ron Carran, Carey Bell, Sugar Blue, Heiner Stadler

Formal Connection With:

Drew Verbis
  • Born: March 23, 1936, Vicksburg, MS
  • Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Blues
  • Instrument: Harmonica, Vocals, Guitar
  • Representative Albums: "Lowdown Back Porch Blues," "Millennium Blues," "The Best of Louisiana Red"
  • Representative Songs: "Alabama Train," "Lightnin' Bug," "Going Train Blues"

Biography

Louisiana Red (born Iverson Minter) is a flamboyant guitarist, harmonica player and vocalist. He lost his parents early in life through multiple tragedies; his mother died of pneumonia a week after his birth, and his father was lynched by the Klu Klux Klan when he was five. Red began recording for Chess in 1949, then joined the army. After his discharge, he played with John Lee Hooker in Detroit for almost two years in the late '50s. He maintained a busy recording and performing schedule through the 1990s, having done sessions for Chess, Checker, Atlas, Glover, Roulette, L&R and Tomato among others. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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Louisiana Red

Louisiana Red performing live in Dusseldorf, Germany
Background information
Birth name Iverson Minter
Born 1932, Bessemer, Alabama, United States
Genres Blues
Occupations Singer-songwriter, Musician
Instruments Guitar
Years active late 1940s - present
Labels Chess, Atlantic
Website http://www.louisiana-red.com/

Louisiana Red (born Iverson Minter, 1932, Bessemer, Alabama, United States) is a blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer, who has recorded more than 50 albums. He is best known for his song "Sweet Blood Call".

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Biography

Iverson Minter was born in Bessemer, Alabama. Minter lost his parents early in life; His mother died of pneumonia shortly after his birth, and his father was lynched by the Ku Klux Klan when he was five.[1] He was brought up by a series of relatives in various towns and cities. Red recorded for Chess in 1949, before joining the army. After leaving the army, he spent two years in the late 1950s playing with John Lee Hooker in Detroit.[1]

His first album, Lowdown Back Porch Blues, was recorded in New York with Tommy Tucker and released in 1963, with second album Seventh Son released later the same year.[2]

He maintained a busy recording and performing schedule through the 1990s, having done sessions for Chess, Checker, Atlas, Glover, Roulette, L&R and Tomato among others. In 1983 he won a W.C. Handy Award for Best Traditional Blues Male Artist.[3][4] He has lived in Hannover, Germany since 1981.[5] He continues to tour, including regular returns to the US.[4]

He has also made film appearances in Rockpalast (1976),Comeback (1982), Ballhaus Barmbek (1988) , Red and Blues (2005)and Family Meeting (concertfilm) (2008).

Discography

  • Lowdown Back Porch Blues (1963) (Roulette Rec.)
  • Seventh Son (1963) (Carnival)
  • Shouts the Blues (1970) (Forum Circle)
  • Louisiana Red Sings The Blues (1972) ((Atlantic)
  • Lonesome Road (1974) (Atco)
  • Sweet Blood Call (1975) (Blue Labor)
  • The Blues Purity of L.R. (1975) (Blue Labor)
  • Dead Stray Dog (1976) (Blue Labor)
  • Live+ Well (1976) (Ornament)
  • King Bee (1978) (Orchid)
  • Red Funk & Blue (1978) (Black Panther)
  • New York Blues (1979) (L+R)
  • Reality Blues (1980) (L+R)
  • High Voltage (1980) (Black Panther)
  • Midnight Rambler (1982) (Tomato/Rhino)
  • Blues for Ida B (1982) (JSP)
  • Boy from Black Bayou (1983) (L+R)
  • Blues From The Heart (1983) (JSP)
  • Anti Nuclear Blues (1983) (L+R)
  • Blues Man (1984) (JSP)
  • Back to Road again (1984) (MMG)
  • My Life (1984) (L+R)
  • World on Fire (1985) (MMG)
  • Brothers in Blues (1985) (CMA)
  • Back to the Roots (1987) (CMA)
  • Pretty Woman (1991) (Blues Beacon)
  • Last Mohican of the Blues (1992) (Polton)
  • Ashland Avenue Blues (1992) (Schubert)
  • Live at 55 (1994) (Enja)
  • Always Played The Blues (1994) (JSP)
  • Louisiana Red (1994) (Forum)
  • Blues meets Rembetika (1994) (Distazi)
  • Sittin' Here Wonderin' (1995) (Earwig)
  • Sugar Hips (1995) (CMA)
  • Rising Sun Collection (1996) (JAMR)
  • I hear the Train coming (1997) (Chrisly)
  • Over my Head (1997) (Chrisly)
  • Walked All Night Long (1997) (Blues Alliance)
  • Rip off Blues (1998) (Chrisly)
  • Winter + Summer Sessions (1998) (Blues Factory)
  • Millennium Blues (1999) (Earwig)
  • Live in Montreux (2000) (Labor)
  • Sings Deep Blues (2001) (P-Vine)
  • Driftin (2001) (Earwig)
  • A Different Shade of Red (2002) (Severn)
  • Bad Case of the Blues (2004) (Mojo Tone )
  • No Turn On Red (2005) (Hightone)
  • Hot Sauce (2005) (Red Lightnin')
  • Live at Painted Sky (2008) (Paul Prod.)
  • Back to the Black Bayou (2008) ( Bluestown Rec.) with Kim Wilson,Little Victor a.o.
  • You got to Move (2009) (Blu Max Rec.) with David Maxwell

Guest appearances (selected)

Various Artists

  • The Paul Jones Rhythm + Blues Show-The American Guests (JSP CD210)
  • The P.J. Rhythm+Blues Show-The American Guests-Vol.3 (JSP CD235)
  • Chicago Blues Vol.2
  • Earwig 16. Ann. Sampler (Earwig 1995)
  • Earwig 20. Ann. Sampler (earwig 2000)
  • Am. Folk Blues Festival (L+R 1980 + 1983)
  • The 1. Blues Sampler (L+R 1980)
  • Live at Boston Blues Festival Vol:2 (Blues Trust 2007)
  • Family Meeting by Wentus Blues Band (Ruf Rec. 2008) with Mick Taylor,Lazy Lester a.o.
  • Blues Wire Birthday tour 2007-08-09. Greece

References

  1. ^ a b Wynn, Ron "Louisiana Red Biography", allmusic.com, Macrovision Corporation
  2. ^ Owens, Thom "Lowdown Back Porch Blues (review)", allmusic.com, Macrovision Corporation
  3. ^ Blues Music Awards Winners 1983, Blues Foundation
  4. ^ a b "Louisiana Red in Concert with Doug 'Harmonica' McLean at Brookhaven Lab", Brookhaven National Laboratory News
  5. ^ Official site bio

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