Lonesome Sundown

Lonesome Sundown
Birth nameCornelius Green III
Born(1928-12-12)December 12, 1928
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, United States
DiedApril 23, 1995(1995-04-23) (aged 66)
Gonzales, Louisiana, United States
GenresBlues
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, minister
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, harmonica
Years activeEarly 1950s–1980
LabelsExcello
HighTone

Cornelius Green III (December 12, 1928 – April 23, 1995),[1] known professionally as Lonesome Sundown, was an American blues musician, best known for his swamp blues recordings for Excello Records in the 1950s and early 1960s.

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger Publishers. p. 176. ISBN 978-0313344237.