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'''R. L. Boyce''' (Born August 15, 1955) is an American [[blues]] singer, songwriter, and guitarist born and raised in [[Como, Mississippi|Como, Mississippi]], |
'''R. L. Boyce''' (Born August 15, 1955) is an American [[blues]] singer, songwriter, and guitarist born and raised in [[Como, Mississippi|Como, Mississippi]], home of the north Mississippi [[Hill country blues]] legend [[Mississippi Fred McDowell]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Ponderosa Music Festival Page|url=http://www.ponderosastomp.com/music_more/314/R.L.+BOYCE|website=Ponderosa Music Festival Page}}</ref> |
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Boyce began his career in the early 60's playing drums for his uncle, the famed [[Fife and drum corps|Fife and Drum]] music artist [[Othar_Turner|Othar Turner]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=The Line of Best Fit|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/rl-boyce-boogie|website=The Line of Best Fit}}</ref> |
Boyce began his career in the early 60's playing drums for his uncle, the famed [[Fife and drum corps|Fife and Drum]] music artist [[Othar_Turner|Othar Turner]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=The Line of Best Fit|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/rl-boyce-boogie|website=The Line of Best Fit}}</ref> |
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R.L. Boyce | |
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| Birth name | R.L. Boyce |
| Born | August 15, 1955 Como, Mississippi, United States |
| Genres | Blues, Hill country blues,garage rock |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1960s–Present |
| Labels | Waxploitation Records |
R. L. Boyce (Born August 15, 1955) is an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist born and raised in Como, Mississippi, home of the north Mississippi Hill country blues legend Mississippi Fred McDowell. [1]
Boyce began his career in the early 60's playing drums for his uncle, the famed Fife and Drum music artist Othar Turner. [2]
His debut full length album, entitled Ain't the Man's Alright was released when he was 52 years old and features noteworthy musicians including Cedric Burnside, Luther Dickinson, and Calvin Jackson. [3]
Studio albums
- Roll and Tumble (Waxploitation Records, 2017)
- Ain't the Man's Alright (Sutro Park, 2007)
Documentaries featuring R.L. Boyce
- "M for Mississippi"(2008) includes an interview with R.L. Boyce [4]
- "Moonshine & Mojo Hands" (2014) includes an interview with R.L. Boyce [5]
- "I Am The Blues" (2015) includes an interview with R.L. Boyce [6]
- "Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey" (2003) features the song "Shortnin'/ Henduck Traditional" by Otha Turner which includes R.L. Boyce on Drums (Bass) and Drums (Snare). [7]
External links
References
- ^ "Ponderosa Music Festival Page". Ponderosa Music Festival Page.
- ^ "The Line of Best Fit". The Line of Best Fit.
- ^ "Discogs". Discogs.
- ^ "IMDB". IMDB.
- ^ "IMDB". IMDB.
- ^ "IMDB". IMDB.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rl-boyce-mn0001465283/credits
- 1955 births
- African-American musicians
- African-American rock musicians
- American blues guitarists
- American male guitarists
- American blues singers
- Country blues musicians
- American male singers
- Juke Joint blues musicians
- Blues musicians from Mississippi
- Waxploitation Records artists
- People from Como, Mississippi
- 20th-century American singers
- 20th-century American guitarists
- Guitarists from Mississippi