Tarheel slim biography examples

          Personnel: Eugene 'Gene' Mumford (, tenor, lead), Alden 'Allen' Bunn (known later as Tarheel Slim, , baritone, lead, guitar).

        1. Personnel: Eugene 'Gene' Mumford (, tenor, lead), Alden 'Allen' Bunn (known later as Tarheel Slim, , baritone, lead, guitar).
        2. Tarheel Slim came up Sunday to record with Chief and vice versa.
        3. Big Chief Ellis.
        4. Bruno Blum tells the story of the street corner tradition singers, who became short-lived wonders, thanks to a handful of irresistible tunes.
        5. Tarheel Slim, You're a Little Too Slow, Down Home Blue: New York, Cincinnati Many transcribed examples in the book refer to this non-existent Advent album.

          6. Big Chief Ellis..

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          Tarheel Slim

          Background information
          Birth nameAllen Rathel Bunn
          Also known asAllen Bunn
          Alden Bunn
          Allen Baum
          Born(1923-09-24)September 24, 1923
          Bailey, North Carolina, U.S.
          DiedAugust 21, 1977(1977-08-21) (aged 53)
          New York City, U.S.
          GenresGospel, blues, doowop, R&B, pop, rockabilly
          OccupationsSinger, guitarist, songwriter
          Years activec.1940–1963, c.1970–1977
          Associated actsThe Selah Jubilee Singers
          The Larks
          The Lovers
          Tarheel Slim and Little Ann
          Slim and Ann

          Allen Rathel Bunn (September 24, 1923 – August 21, 1977), who was sometimes credited as Alden Bunn and who performed as Tarheel Slim, was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter whose work spanned gospel, blues, doowop, R&B, pop, and rockabilly.

          After singing in various gospel groups he became a member of The Larks before recording with his wife Anna Lee "Little Ann" Sandford, and then as a solo