Lowell Fulson

Lowell Fulson (March 31, 1921 – March 7, 1999) was an American blues guitarist and songwriter, in the West Coast blues tradition. He also recorded for contractual reasons as Lowell Fullsom and Lowell Fulsom. After T-Bone Walker, he was the most important figure in West Coast blues in the 1940s and 1950s.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 31, 1921 (Tulsa), Died March 6, 1999 (Long Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, guitar

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Chess 7212 10-in. 9/27/1954 I believe I'll give it up Lowell Fulson vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7711 10-in. 9/27/1954 Reconsider baby Lowell Fulson vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7712 10-in. 9/27/1954 I believe I'll give it up Lowell Fulson vocalist, songwriter  
Chess 7762 10-in. 1/13/1955 Lonely hours Lowell Fulson vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7763 10-in. 1/13/1955 Check yourself Lowell Fulson vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7764 10-in. 1/13/1955 Loving you (is all I crave) Lowell Fulson vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7765 10-in. 1/13/1955 Do me right Lowell Fulson vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7882 10-in. 8/3/1955 Trouble, trouble Lowell Fulson vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7883 10-in. 8/3/1955 I still love you baby Lowell Fulson vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 8018 10-in. 2/9/1956 It's your fault baby Lowell Fulson ; Lowell Fulson ; Billy Hadnott instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, songwriter  
Chess 8019 10-in. 2/9/1956 Tollin' bells Lowell Fulson vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Chess 8334 10-in. Dec., 1956 Blues rhumba Lowell Fulson vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 8336 10-in. Dec., 1956 Please don't go Lowell Fulson vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 8502 10-in. 6/5/1957 Don't drive me baby Lowell Fulson songwriter, vocalist  
Chess 8503 10-in. 6/5/1957 You're gonna miss me Lowell Fulson songwriter, vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fulson, Lowell," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/370503.

Fulson, Lowell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/370503.

"Fulson, Lowell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/370503

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