Sonny Rhodes
American musician (1940–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clarence Smith (born Clarence Edward Mauldin; November 3, 1940 – December 14, 2021), known as Sonny Rhodes, was an American blues singer and lap steel guitar player.[1] He recorded over two hundred songs. "I'm what you call a self-proclaimed Disciple of the Blues!" said Rhodes about his years playing and singing for fans of blues around the world.[2] He was nominated 15 times for Blues Music Awards and won in the category 'Instrumentalist – Other' in 2011.[3]
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Sonny Rhodes | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Clarence Edward Mauldin |
Also known as | Clarence Smith |
Born | (1940-11-03)November 3, 1940 Smithville, Texas, U.S. |
Died | December 14, 2021(2021-12-14) (aged 81) |
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Lap steel guitar, electric guitar |
Years active | 1958–2021 |
Labels | Evidence, Galaxy, Ichiban, Kingsnake, Rhodes-Way, Stony Plain, Greater Planet Entertainment, Need To Know Music |
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