Tarheel Slim
Tarheel Slim | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Allen Bunn Alden Bunn Allen Baum |
| Born | Allen Rathel Bunn September 24, 1923 Bailey, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 21, 1977 (aged 53) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Gospel, blues, doowop, R&B, pop, rockabilly |
| Occupations | Singer, guitarist, songwriter |
| Years active | c.1940–1963, c.1970–1977 |
| Formerly of | The Selah Jubilee Singers The Larks The Lovers Tarheel Slim and Little Ann Slim and Ann |
Allen Rathel Bunn (September 24, 1923 – August 21, 1977), who was sometimes credited as Alden Bunn and who performed as Tarheel Slim, was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter whose work spanned gospel, blues, doowop, R&B, pop, and rockabilly. After singing in various gospel groups he became a member of The Larks before recording with his wife Anna Lee "Little Ann" Sandford, and then as a solo performer.