H-Bomb Ferguson

H-Bomb Ferguson
Birth nameRobert Percell Ferguson
Also known asBob Ferguson
Born(1929-05-09)May 9, 1929
Torest, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
DiedNovember 26, 2006(2006-11-26) (aged 77)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
GenresRhythm and blues, jump blues
Occupation(s)Singer, bandleader
Years active1948–2006
LabelsDerby, Savoy, Federal, others

Robert Percell Ferguson (May 9, 1929 – November 26, 2006),[1][2] who performed as H-Bomb Ferguson, was an American jump blues singer. He was an early pioneer of the rock and roll style of the mid-1950s, featuring driving rhythm, intensely shouted vocals, honking tenor saxophone solos, and outlandish personal appearance. Ferguson sang and played piano in a flamboyant style, wearing colorful wigs.[3]

  1. ^ Bill Dahl (2006-11-26). "H-Bomb Ferguson | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  2. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 329. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  3. ^ Pearson, Barry Lee (2005). Jook right on: blues stories and blues storytellers (1st ed.). Knoxville, Tennessee, United States: University of Tennessee Press. p. 196. ISBN 1-57233-431-2.