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Bobby Rush is an American blues musician, composer, and singer. His style incorporates elements of blues, rap, and funk. He is inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, and Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame.
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Bobby Rush | |
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 Rush in 1999 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emmett Ellis Jr. |
| Born | November 10, 1933 Homer, Louisiana, United States |
| Origin | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States |
| Genres | Blues, electric blues, soul, R&B, funk, disco, acoustic blues, soul-blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1951–present |
| Labels | Various |
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Matthew Decker is a recording artist from New York. He started his own label Matteo Mafia Records in 2012. His music is very different from today's popular music, with a vintage 1960s style aesthetic, combined with modern day pop, hip-hop, and trap.
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Matthew Decker is a recording artist from New York. He started his own label Matteo Mafia Records in 2012. His music is very different from today's popular music, with a vintage 1960s style aesthetic, combined with modern day pop, hip-hop, and trap.
