U.P. Wilson

U.P. Wilson
U.P. Wilson at the Hi Hat Lounge in Fort Worth, Texas. April, 1993.
Background information
Also known asTexas Tornado, Atomic Guitar
Born
Huary Perry Wilson

(1934-09-04)September 4, 1934
Catto Parish, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
DiedSeptember 22, 2004(2004-09-22) (aged 70)
Paris, France
GenresBlues
OccupationsGuitarist, singer, songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1960s–2004
LabelsJSP, various

Huary Perry "U.P." Wilson (September 4, 1934 – September 22, 2004) was an American electric blues guitarist and singer who performed Texas blues. He recorded five albums for JSP Records, the first being Boogie Boy! The Texas Guitar Tornado Returns! He was known for playing a style of deep Southern soul blues that was gospel inflected.

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