Blind Boy Fuller Fulton Allen, also known as Blind Boy Fuller, was one of the most influential and popular Bluesmen of the 1930s. Born in Wadesboro, in southern North Carolina in 1908, Fuller was one of the pioneers of the Piedmont style of Blues that helped define the sound of the Southeast Atlantic coast of the United States.
He recorded an impressive collection of songs in a short span from 1935-1941 on his National steel guitar. He was a master of deep Blues, but was best-loved for his Ragtime influenced hits like “Rag Mama Rag,” “Trucking My Blues Away,” and “Step It Up and Go.”
Partial Discography:
Remastered 1935-1938 (boxed set)
Truckin My Blues Away (Yazoo Records )
Get Your Yas Yas Out (Snapper Music)
Complete Recorded Works 1
Blind Boy Fuller 2 (boxed set)
The Guitar of Blind Boy Fuller
Complete Recorded Works 2
All the Published Sides
Rough Guide To Blind Boy Fuller (World Music Network, 2015)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
