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Furry Lewis

Actor · Greenwood, Mississippi

Biography

Walter E. "Furry" Lewis (March 6, 1893 or 1899 – September 14, 1981) was an American country blues guitarist and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. He was one of the earliest of the blues musicians active in the 1920s to be brought out of retirement and given new opportunities to record during the folk blues revival of the 1960s.

Acted in 4

2010s

  1. 2019

    Memphis '69

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2005

    Stranded in Canton

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1975

    W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

    Uncle Furry

Appearances2

2020s

  1. 2023

    The Blues Society

    Self

1970s

  1. 1973

    The Blues Under the Skin

    Self