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Henry Gray

p, voc, *1925 US, Kenner, Louisiana
Singer / Musician of Blues

Henry Gray (born January 19, 1925, Kenner, Louisiana) is an African-American blues piano player and singer. He has been playing for more than seven decades, and has played with a multitude of artists including Robert Lockwood, Jr., Billy Boy Arnold, Morris Pejoe, the Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf among many others. He has more than 58 albums to his credit, including recordings for the Chess Records label. He is credited as helping to create the distinctive sound of the Chicago blues piano.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Popular Tracks   
Howlin' Wolf Boogie on A Salute To The Chicago Blues Masters by Various Artists
Henry's House Rocker (feat. Kid Ramos & Kim Wilson) - Live on Time Brings About a Change... a Floyd Dixon Celebration by Floyd Dixon
Big Legged Woman on The Story Of Piano Blues - From The Country To The City by Various Artists
Lucky, Lucky Man on Lucky Man by Henry Gray
Sweet Home Chicago (feat. Kid Ramos & Kim Wilson) - Live on Time Brings About a Change... a Floyd Dixon Celebration by Floyd Dixon
Blues Won't Let Me Rest on Louisiana Swamp Blues Vol. 2 by Henry Gray & Rudi Richard
My Girl Josephine on Lucky Man by Henry Gray
The Blues Won't Let Me Take My Rest on Louisiana Blues by Various Artists
Gold Chills on Louisiana Swamp Blues Vol. 2 by Henry Gray & Rudi Richard
How did you do it on Henry Gray & Short Fuse by Henry Gray & Short Fuse

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Henry Gray / Bob Corritore Sessions Vol.1 Blues Won't Let Me Take My RestHenry Gray, Bob Corritore2015Album
Plays Chicago BluesHenry Gray2001Album
Henry GrayHenry Gray2000Album
A Tribute To Howlin' WolfJames Cotton, Debbie Davies, Ronnie Hawkins, Colin James, Cub Koda, Taj Mahal, Kenny Neal, Christine Ohlman, Lucky Peterson, Lucinda Williams, Henry Gray, Calvin Jones, Sam Lay, Colin Linden, Eddie Shaw, Hubert Sumlin1998Album
Don't Start That StuffHenry Gray1996Album
Thibodeaux's CafeHenry Gray, Clarence Edwards, Short Fuse1994Album
Lucky ManHenry Gray1990Album
Tell Me BabyHenry Gray1988Single
You're My Midnight Dream / I'm A Lucky Lucky ManHenry Gray1988Single
They Call Me Little HenryHenry Gray1977Album
Louisiana Swamp Blues Vol. 2Henry Gray And Rudi RichardCompil.
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