Arvella Gray

Blind Arvella Gray (January 28, 1906 – September 7, 1980)^[1] was an American blues, folk and gospel singer and guitarist.

His birth name was James Dixon, and he was born in Somerville, Texas, United States.^[1] He spent the latter part of his life performing and busking folk, blues and gospel music at Chicago's Maxwell Street flea market and at rapid-transit depots.

Gray's only album, 1973's The Singing Drifter was reissued on the Conjuroo^[2] record label in 2005. The re-issue producer was Cary Baker, who wrote the liner notes for the original Birch Records vinyl LP.

Gray died in Chicago, Illinois in September 1980, at the age of 74.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed July 2010
2. ^ Conjuroo.com

External links

• Illustrated Blind Arvella Gray discography

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Name	Dixon, James
Alternative names	Gray, Arvella
Short description	American blues, folk and gospel singer and guitarist
Date of birth	January 28, 1906
Place of birth	Somerville, Texas, United States
Date of death	September 7, 1980
Place of death	Chicago, Illinois, United States