Blind Mississippi Morris
| Blind Mississippi Morris | |
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Blind Mississippi Morris on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Morris Cummings |
| Born |
April 6, 1955 Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, harmonica, guitar |
| Years active | Late 1970s–present |
| Labels | Icehouse Records |
| Website | Official website |
Blind Mississippi Morris (born Morris Cummings, April 6, 1955, Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States) is an American blues musician.
Cummings became blind at the age of four, a victim of congenital glaucoma. Morris became a solo blues performer on Beale Street, but his nowadays backing band is called the Pocket Rockets.
Morris comes from a musical background; his cousins, Robert and Mary Diggs, led the Memphis Sheiks, while his aunt, Mary Tanner, played with the Harps of Melody. Morris is also a cousin of Willie Dixon. He was named as one of the 10 best harmonica players in the world by Bluzharp magazine.
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