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Amos Milburn
1927 – 1980
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryJoseph Amos Milburn was an American R&B singer and pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s. One commentator noted, "Milburn excelled at good-natured, upbeat romps about booze and partying, imbued with a vibrant sense of humour and double entendre, as well as vivid, down-home imagery in his lyrics."
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
April 1, 1927
Houston
Date of death
January 3, 1980
Houston
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
singer-songwritermusicianpianistrecording artist
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