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Roy Gaines

1937 – 2021

American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter

Singer Songwriter Blues musician
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About Roy Gaines

Lived 1937 – 2021 (aged 83). Roy Gaines was an American singer, songwriter, blues musician, musician, bandleader and guitarist.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Label 1982 Gainelining Red Lightnin' 1996 Lucille Work for Me Black Gold 1998 Bluesman for Life JSP 1999 I Got the T-Bone Walker Blues Groove Note 2000 New Frontier Lover Severn 2000 Guitar Clashers From Gainesville, Tokyo (w/Mitsuyoshi Azuma) P-Vine 2002 Superman Black & Blue 2002 In the House: Live at Lucerne, Vol. 4 CrossCut (Germany) 2004 The First TB Album Delta Groove 2005 Rock-A-Billy Boogie Woogie Blues Man Black Gold 2005 Going Home to See Mama Black Gold 2009 Tuxedo Blues Black Gold

With the Jazz Crusaders

Freedom Sound (Pacific Jazz, 1961)

With Les McCann

Another Beginning (Atlantic, 1974)

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Important facts

Born
12 August 1937, Waskom
Birth century
20th century
Died
11 August 2021
Occupation
Singer, songwriter, blues musician, musician, bandleader, guitarist
Nationality
United States
Also known as
Roy James Gaines

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Roy Gaines?

American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter (1937-2021)

When was Roy Gaines born?

Roy Gaines was born on 12 August 1937 in Waskom.

When did Roy Gaines die?

Roy Gaines died on 11 August 2021.

What was Roy Gaines's occupation?

Roy Gaines was a singer, songwriter, blues musician, musician, bandleader and guitarist.

What nationality was Roy Gaines?

Roy Gaines was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roy Gaines

· Wikidata: Q3445773

· DBpedia: Roy Gaines

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