Bobby Rush (musician)
Bobby Rush (born Emmett Ellis Jr. in Homer, Louisiana on November 10, 1933) is an American blues musician, composer, and singer. His style incorporates elements of blues, rap, and funk, as well as a comic sense about blues tropes.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emmett Ellis Jr. |
| Born | November 10, 1933 Homer, Louisiana, United States |
| Origin | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States |
| Genres | Blues, electric blues, soul, R&B, funk, disco, acoustic blues, soul-blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1951–present |
| Labels | Various |
Rush has won twelve Blues Music Awards and in 2017, at the age of 83, he won his first Grammy Award for the album Porcupine Meat. He is inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, and Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame.
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