Hubert Sumlin

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Hubert Sumlin was an influential American blues guitarist best known for his innovative, expressive playing as the longtime lead guitarist for Howlin’ Wolf.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf blues guitarist
human
activeYearsEnd 2011
activeYearsStart 1950
associatedWith Howlin' Wolf NERFINISHED
Muddy Waters NERFINISHED
Willie Dixon NERFINISHED
awardReceived Blues Music Awards ceremony
surface form: Blues Music Award
birthDate 1931-11-16
birthPlace Greenwood, Mississippi, United States NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath heart failure
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 2011-12-04
deathPlace Wayne, New Jersey
surface form: Wayne, New Jersey, United States
familyName Kevin Sumlin
surface form: Sumlin
genre Chicago blues
blues
givenName Hubert
hallOfFameInduction Blues Hall of Fame
surface form: Blues Foundation Hall of Fame

Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame
influenced Carlos Santana
Eric Clapton
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Keith Richards
Robbie Robertson
Stevie Ray Vaughan
influencedBy Delta blues musicians
Howlin' Wolf NERFINISHED
instrument guitar
memberOf Howlin' Wolf
surface form: Howlin' Wolf's band
name Hubert Sumlin self-link
nominatedFor Grammy Award
notableFor expressive guitar style
innovative guitar playing
Howlin' Wolf
surface form: work with Howlin' Wolf
notableWork guitar work on "Killing Floor"
guitar work on "Smokestack Lightning"
guitar work on "Spoonful"
occupation guitarist
musician
recordLabel Black Top Records
Chess Records
Tone-Cool Records
residence Chicago, Illinois, United States
New Jersey, United States

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Howlin' Wolf associatedAct Hubert Sumlin
Smokestack Lightnin' hasGuitarist Hubert Sumlin
Hubert Sumlin name Hubert Sumlin self-link
Chester Arthur Burnett associatedAct Hubert Sumlin