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R.L. Burnside

Harmontown, United States • 1926-11-23 – 2005-09-01

R.L. Burnside is credited on 381 releases across 85 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1969–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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381

Pressings credited

85

Albums

7

Decades active

70

In collections

Biography

R. L. Burnside (November 23, 1926 – September 1, 2005) was an American hill country blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He played music for most of his life but received little recognition until 1995 when Burnside recorded and toured with Jon Spencer, garnering crossover appeal and introducing his music to a new fan base, particularly in the punk and garage rock scenes.

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Credited work

381 releases · 85 albums · active 1969–2025

  • Performance · 1,388
  • Other credits · 13
  • Engineering · 3
  • Production · 2

Studios: Junior Kimbrough's Juke Joint · Zebra Ranch · Lunati Farms · Easy Eye Sound Studios, Nashville, TN

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