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R.L. Burnside

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Born
23 November 1926
Born In
Harmontown, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States
Died
1 September 2005 (aged 78)
R. L. Burnside (November 23, 1926 – September 1, 2005), born Robert Lee Burnside, was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who lived much of his life in and around Holly Springs, Mississippi. He played music for much of his life, but did not receive much attention until the early 1990s. In the latter half of the 1990s, Burnside repeatedly recorded with Jon Spencer, garnering crossover appeal and introducing his music to a new fanbase within the underground garage rock scene. One commentator noted that Burnside, along with Big Jack Johnson, Paul "Wine" Jones,… read more
R. L. Burnside (November 23, 1926 – September 1, 2005), born Robert Lee Burnside, was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who lived much of his life in and around Holly Springs, Mississippi. He played music for much of his life, but did not receive much attention until the ear… read more
R. L. Burnside (November 23, 1926 – September 1, 2005), born Robert Lee Burnside, was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who lived much of his life in and around Holly Springs, Mississippi. He played music for much of his life, but did not receive much attention until the early 1990s. In the latter half of the 1990s, Burnside repeatedly recorded … read more

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1 Play track Introducing R.L. Burnside Someday Baby
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2 Play track Come On In Let My Baby Ride
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3 Play track Too Bad Jim Goin' Down South
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4 Play track Come On In It's Bad You Know
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5 Play track Mississippi Blues Jumper Hanging Out On The Line
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6 Play track Too Bad Jim Shake 'Em On Down
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7 Play track Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down Bad Luck City
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8 Play track First Recordings Come On In
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9 Play track Come On In Shuck Dub
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10 Play track Mississippi Hill Country Blues Poor Black Mattie
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  1. 70,759 listeners

    7 Apr 1998 · 12 tracks

    Come On In
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  2. 51,943 listeners

    24 Oct 2000 · 11 tracks

    Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
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  3. 48,530 listeners

    1 Jan 1994 · 10 tracks

    Too Bad Jim
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  4. 47,059 listeners

    17 Aug 2004 · 13 tracks

    A Bothered Mind
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