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Arvella Gray
voc, stg, g, 1906-1980 US, Somerville, Texas
Singer / Musician of Blues, Folk and World
Blind Arvella Gray (January 28, 1906 – September 7, 1980) was an American blues, folk and gospel singer and guitarist.His birth name was James Dixon, and he was born in Somerville, Texas, United States. He spent the latter part of his life performing and busking folk, blues and gospel music at Chicago's Maxwell Street flea market and at rapid-transit depots. In the '60s, he recorded two singles for his own Gray label including "Freedom Rider" backed with "Freedom Bus."Gray died in Chicago, Illinois in September 1980, at the age of 74.
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Singing Drifter | Arvella Gray | 2005 | Album |
| The Singing Drifter | Arvella Gray | 1972 | Album |
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