Arthur Adams Musical artist

Arthur Adams (born December 25, 1943) is an American blues musician from Medon, Tennessee. Inspired by B.B. King and other 1950s artists, he played gospel music before attending college. He moved to Los Angeles, and during the 1960s and 1970s he released solo albums and worked as a session musician. In 1985 he was tapped to tour on bass guitar with Nina Simone, and he staged a comeback in the 1990s when he released Back on Track, and became a respected Chicago blues player and bandleader in B.B. King's clubs.A prolific songwriter, with a blues style that incorporated a variety of genres, and a vocalist with a funky, soul-driven sound, Adams is known for his collaboration with many of blues' elite and continues to perform to date.

Personal facts

Arthur Adams
Alias (AKA)Arthur K. Adams
Birth dateDecember 25, 1943
Birth place
Tennessee , Medon Tennessee , United States

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Musical artist

Career started1957
associated musical artist
B.B. King
Jimmy Smith
Nina Simone
Keb' Mo'
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Blues
Disco
Funk
Jazz
Pop music
Rhythm and blues
Soul music
Gospel music
instrument
Bass guitar
Guitar
Singing
record label
Blue Thumb Records
Fantasy Records
RCA Records
Utopia Records
Blind Pig Records
A&M Records
Modern Records
Kent Records
Jamie Records

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Arthur Adams on Wikipedia