L.V. Banks
Chicago blues and soul blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
About L.V. Banks
Lived 1932 – 2011 (aged 78). L.V. Banks was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and singing.
L.V. Banks (October 28, 1932 – May 2, 2011) was an American Chicago blues and soul blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a respected club performer in Chicago for many years. He recorded two albums for Wolf Records.
Life and career Banks was born in Stringtown, Mississippi. Banks moved to St. Louis, Missouri, He played on Maxwell Street and later was a regular fixture for over three decades in local clubs, particularly on the South Side.
Banks's debut album, Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear, was released in June 1998 on the Austrian label Wolf. John Primer played guitar on the album. A second album, Ruby, was released by Wolf in 2000. It was his final album.
He died of heart failure in the South Shore Hospital, in Chicago, in May 2011, aged 78. His son, Tre' is following his father's tradition as a Chicago-based blues musician.
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Who was L.V. Banks?
Chicago blues and soul blues guitarist, singer and songwriter (1932-2011)
When was L.V. Banks born?
L.V. Banks was born on 28 October 1932 in Stringtown.
When did L.V. Banks die?
L.V. Banks died on 2 May 2011 in Chicago.
What was L.V. Banks's occupation?
L.V. Banks was a singer, songwriter, guitarist and singing.
What nationality was L.V. Banks?
L.V. Banks was American.
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