Kansas City Red | |
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Birth name | Arthur Lee Stevenson |
Born | Drew, Mississippi, United States | May 7, 1926
Died | May 7, 1991 | (aged 65)
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Blues musician, nightclub owner-manager |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums |
Years active | 1950s–1991 |
Labels | Earwig, JSP, P-Vine |
Arthur Lee Stevenson (May 7, 1926 – May 7, 1991), known as Kansas City Red, was an American blues drummer and singer who played a major role in the development of urban blues. He performed and recorded with many notable blues artists, such as David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Robert Nighthawk, Sunnyland Slim, and Walter Horton.