Z. Z. Hill | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Arzell J. Hill |
| Born | September 30, 1935 Naples, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 1984 (aged 48) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | Late 1950s–1984 |
| Labels | M.H., Hill, Kent, Mankind, United Artists, Columbia, Malaco, Rare Bullet |
| Spouse | Vivian |
Arzell J. "Z. Z." Hill (September 30, 1935 – April 27, 1984)[1] was an American blues singer best known for his recordings in the 1970s and early 1980s, including his 1982 album for Malaco Records, Down Home, which stayed on the Billboard soul album chart for nearly two years.[1] The track "Down Home Blues" has been called the best-known blues song of the 1980s.[2] According to the Texas State Historical Association, Hill "devised a combination of blues and contemporary soul styling and helped to restore the blues to modern black consciousness."[3]
- ^ a b Dahl, Bill. "Z.Z. Hill". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books. p. 117. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- ^ "TSHA | Hill, Arzell [Z.Z.]". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2023-04-29.