Lonesome Sundown | |
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Birth name | Cornelius Green III |
Born | Donaldsonville, Louisiana, United States | December 12, 1928
Died | April 23, 1995 Gonzales, Louisiana, United States | (aged 66)
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, minister |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, harmonica |
Years active | Early 1950s–1980 |
Labels | Excello 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.