About Zora Young
Born 1948. Zora Young is an American singer, musician and singing.
Zora Young (born January 21, 1948, West Point, Mississippi, United States) is an American blues singer. She is distantly related to Howlin' Wolf.
Young's family moved to Chicago when she was seven. She began singing gospel music at the Greater Harvest Baptist Church. By 1991 she had recorded the album Travelin' Light, with the Canadian guitarist Colin Linden. Her latest album, Friday Night (2016), featured Little Mike and the Tornadoes.
Discography Travelin' Light (Deluge Records, 1992) Learned My Lesson (Delmark Records, 2000) Tore Up from the Floor Up (Delmark, 2005) Sunnyland (Airway, 2009) The French Connection (Delmark, 2009) Friday Night (Elrob Records, 2016)
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Who is Zora Young?
American blues singer
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Zora Young was born on 21 January 1948 in West Point.
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Zora Young is a singer, musician and singing.
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Zora Young is American.
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