Erskine Oglesby | |
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Born | January 20, 1937 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | March 7, 2004 | (aged 67)
Genres | Blues, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, vocals |
Labels | Black & Tan Records |
Erskine Oglesby (January 20, 1937 – March 7, 2004) was an American tenor saxophonist and blues singer. He was a native of St. Louis and as a teenager he played in a local band with Chuck Berry. He later played with Little Milton, Albert King, and Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm. Oglesby also recorded as a solo artist and released a few albums on Black & Tan Records.