Calvin Leavy | |
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| Birth name | Calvin James Leavy |
| Born | April 20, 1940 Scott, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States |
| Died | June 6, 2010 (aged 70) Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States |
| Genres | Soul blues, electric blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | Mid-1950s–1990 |
Calvin Leavy (April 20, 1940 – June 6, 2010) was an American soul-blues and electric blues singer and guitarist.[1][2] He had a hit single in 1970, when "Cummins Prison Farm" peaked at number 40 on the US Billboard R&B chart and stayed on the chart for five weeks.[3] Locally, it was number one on the chart of radio station WDIA, based in Memphis, Tennessee.[1]
Later in his life, Leavy became the first person indicted under the 1989 Arkansas "drug kingpin law". He died in prison.[1]
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