Doctor Ross

Doctor Ross
Ross in 1965
Background information
Birth nameCharles Isaiah Ross
Also known asThe Harmonica Boss
Born(1925-10-21)October 21, 1925
Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
OriginFlint, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 1993(1993-05-28) (aged 67)
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • harmonica
  • guitar
  • drums
Years active1942–1993
Labels

Isaiah Ross (October 21, 1925 – May 28, 1993),[1] known as Doctor Ross, was an American blues musician who usually performed as a one-man band, simultaneously singing and playing guitar, harmonica, and drums.[2] Ross's primal style has been compared to John Lee Hooker, Blind Boy Fuller and Sonny Boy Williamson I.[1]

  1. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Doctor Ross | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  2. ^ Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books. p. 163. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.