Aron Burton

Aron Burton
Born(1938-06-15)June 15, 1938
Senatobia, Mississippi, United States
DiedFebruary 29, 2016(2016-02-29) (aged 77)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
GenresChicago blues, electric blues[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, bass guitarist, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass guitar
Years activeLate 1950s–2015
LabelsEarwig, Delmark, Schubert

Aron Burton (June 15, 1938 – February 29, 2016) was an American electric and Chicago blues singer, bass guitarist and songwriter. In his long career as a sideman with Freddie King, Albert Collins and Junior Wells and released a number of solo albums, including Good Blues to You (Delmark Records, 1999).[1] His recorded work was nominated four times for a Blues Music Award in the category Blues Instrumentalist—Bass.[2]

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  2. ^ Hanson, Karen (2007). Today's Chicago Blues. Chicago: Lake Claremont Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-893121-19-5.