Dick Shurman

Dick Shurman
Birth nameRichard L. Shurman
Born (1950-05-23) May 23, 1950 (age 74)
Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States
GenresChicago blues, blues, rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)Record producer, sound engineer, music journalist, music historian, backing vocalist
LabelsAlligator, Delmark, various

Richard L. Shurman (born May 23, 1950)[1] is an American record producer,[2] sound engineer, music journalist, music historian, and backing vocalist.[2]

He has produced numerous recordings by notable musicians including Johnny Winter, Lurrie Bell, Eddie C. Campbell, Albert Collins, Little Smokey Smothers, Jody Williams, Roy Buchanan, Big Bill Morganfield, Larry Garner, Robert Cray, Hip Linkchain, Magic Slim, Charlie Musselwhite, Otis Rush, Johnny Heartsman, and Fenton Robinson.[3][4] Shurman has also written many liner notes, and is the publisher of Chicago Blues News.[5] In 2005, he was the recipient of the Blues Foundation's "Keeping the Blues Alive" award.[6] He co-produced Showdown!, an album which won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 1987.

Shurman was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2014 for his multitudinous contributions as a 'non-performer'.[7]

  1. ^ "KRAB Has The Blues - Urban Blues With Dick Shurman". Krab.fm. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  2. ^ a b "People - Dick Shurman - Soundcheck". Soundcheck.wnyc.org. 2012-02-24. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  3. ^ "Dick Shurman | Credits". AllMusic. 1950-05-23. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  4. ^ "Raisin' Cain - The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter - Johnny's Sound". Johnnywinterbook.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  5. ^ "2-2010 - Chicago Blues News by Dick Shurman". Bluesart.at. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  6. ^ "Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame 2007 — Dick Shurman". Gtcbms.org. 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  7. ^ "Other Individuals | The Blues Foundation". Blues.org. 2014-06-20. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-12-10.