Koerner, Ray & Glover

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Koerner, Ray & Glover was a loose-knit group of three blues musicians from Minneapolis, Minnesota: "Spider" John Koerner on guitar and vocals, Dave "Snaker" Ray on guitar and vocals, and Tony "Little Sun" Glover on harmonica. They were notable figures of the revival of folk music and blues in the 1960s. Koerner, Ray and Glover met in the folk music scene around the University of Minnesota, when Koerner and Ray were students. Their common interest in folk music and blues led them to record and perform in various configurations, in solo turns and duets, but rarely as a trio. Ray suggested that it would be more accurate to refer to them as "Koerner and/or Ray and/or Glover". Their first album, Blues, Rags and Hollers, was released in 1963. Together they recorded two further albums for Elektra, Koerner and Ray each recorded a solo album, also for Elektra, and the three supported one another in touring. Glover wrote one of the first instructional books on how to play blues harmonica. Tony "Little Sun" Glover (October 7, 1939 – May 29, 2019), Dave Ray (St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, 17 August 1943 - 28 November 2002) and "Spider" John Koerner (Rochester, New York, USA, 31 August 1938) first began to play together in the early 60s. Koerner had previously been a contemporary of Bob Dylan at the University of Minnesota. By the time he linked up with Ray and Glover, he had perfected a unique take on country blues, employing a customized seven-string guitar and rack harmonica while writi

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Blues, Rags And Holler

The Return Of Koerner, Ray & Glover

Lots More Blues, Rags and Hollers

Blues, Rags & Hollers

Blues, Rags and Hollers

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Mojo-2010-11-Journey to Love

[Lots More] Blues, Rags and Hollers

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One Foot In The Groove

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(Lots More) Blues, Rags And Hollers

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Mojo Presents Journey To Love - Rare & Early Elektra Classics

Forever Changing: The Golden Age Of Elektra Records 1963-1973

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Lots More Blues, Rags & Hollers

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