Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup

Blues, Musical Artist

1905 – 1974

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Who was Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup?

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup was an American Delta blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known outside blues circles for writing songs such as "That's All Right", "My Baby Left Me" and "So Glad You're Mine", later covered by Elvis Presley and dozens of other artists.

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Born
Aug 24, 1905
Forest
Also known as
  • Arthur Crudup
  • Percy Lee Crudup
  • Arthur William Crudup
  • Elmer Jones
  • Arthur Crudup
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Mississippi
Died
Mar 28, 1974
Northampton County

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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