Lonesome Sundown

Lonesome Sundown
Born
Cornelius Green III

(1928-12-12)December 12, 1928
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, United States
DiedApril 23, 1995(1995-04-23) (aged 66)
Gonzales, Louisiana, United States
GenresBlues
OccupationsMusician, singer, songwriter, minister
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals, harmonica
Years activeEarly 1950s–1980
LabelsExcello
HighTone

Cornelius Green III (December 12, 1928 – April 23, 1995), known professionally as Lonesome Sundown, was an American blues musician, best known for his swamp blues recordings for Excello Records in the 1950s and early 1960s.