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Raful Neal (June 6, 1936 – September 1, 2004〔(Allmusic biography )〕) was an American, Louisiana blues singer, harmonicist and songwriter. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and reared by his aunt and uncle on a tenant farm in Chamberlin, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, Neal began playing the harmonica at age 14. He played with Buddy Guy in a band called the Clouds. His first record, "Sunny Side of Love" (1958) on Peacock Records, was not successful.〔 Neal's first album, called ''Louisiana Legend'', was initially issued by King Snake Records and later by Alligator Records in 1990. His 1991 album ''I Been Mistreated'' was released on Ichiban Records. Neal toured globally. In 1997 his harmonica playing was featured on the album ''Live: Swampland Jam'' by Tab Benoit. Neal's album ''Old Friends'' was issued in 1998. Neal died of cancer in Baton Rouge in September 2004.〔 Nine of his ten children are also blues musicians, and several performed with him on his later releases on the Alligator label. ==See also== * Jackie Neal, a daughter * Kenny Neal, a son 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Raful Neal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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