H-Bomb Ferguson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Percell Ferguson |
| Also known as | Bob Ferguson |
| Born | May 9, 1929 Torest, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | November 26, 2006 (aged 77) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, jump blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, bandleader |
| Years active | 1948–2006 |
| Labels | Derby, Savoy, Federal, others |
Robert Percell Ferguson (May 9, 1929 – November 26, 2006),[1][2] who performed as H-Bomb Ferguson, was an American jump blues singer. He was an early pioneer of the rock and roll style of the mid-1950s, featuring driving rhythm, intensely shouted vocals, honking tenor saxophone solos, and outlandish personal appearance. Ferguson sang and played piano in a flamboyant style, wearing colorful wigs.[3]
- ^ Bill Dahl (2006-11-26). "H-Bomb Ferguson | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 329. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ Pearson, Barry Lee (2005). Jook right on: blues stories and blues storytellers (1st ed.). Knoxville, Tennessee, United States: University of Tennessee Press. p. 196. ISBN 1-57233-431-2.