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    • Red Allen (bluegrass)

    American bluegrass musician (1930–1993)

    This article is about the bluegrass singer. For the jazz musician, see Red Allen. For Red Allen's son, also a bluegrass singer, see Harley Allen.

    Red Allen

    Birth nameHarley Allen
    Also known asRed Allen
    Born(1930-02-12)February 12, 1930[1]
    Pigeon Roost Hollow, Kentucky, U.S.[1]
    OriginDayton, Ohio, United States
    DiedApril 3, 1993(1993-04-03) (aged 63)[1]
    Dayton, Ohio, U.S.[2]
    GenresBluegrass, Country
    OccupationBluegrass musician
    InstrumentGuitar
    Years active1950s–1980s
    LabelsFolkways, Rounder, MGM, Acoustic Disc, County, King Records, Melodeon, Patuxent Music
    Formerly ofThe Osborne Brothers, The Allen Brothers, The Blue Ridge Mountain Boys, Frank Wakefield(The Kentuckians), Jimmy Martin(The Sunny Mountain Boys), Harley Allen

    Musical artist

    Harley Allen (February 12, 1930 – April 3, 1993