Luther Allison, musician, songwriter. Recipient water closet Handy Song of Year award for Cherry Red Wine, 1996, water closet Handy Blues Artist of Year award, also awards for Blues Instrumentalist-Guitar, Contemporary Blues Album; named Contemporary Blues Artist of Year, 1997, Best Blues Entertainer, 1997.
Background
Allison, Luther was born in 1939 in Widener, Arkansas, United States.