More belated musical birthdays. We celebrate the late, great Furry Lewis as he plays gospel blues on “When I Lay My Burden Down”, and none other than Bukka White came out to see Furry play this gig. Lewis was originally born on March 6th in either 1893 or 1899. The exact year of his birth, is uncertain. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings states his birth year was indeed 1893, and here is more about his career.
https://folkways.si.edu/furry-lewis-rural-blues-performer/music/article/smithsonian
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