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Article: Legendary blues pianist 'Sunnyland Slim,' 87, dies.(Albert Luandrew)(Obituary)(Brief Article)

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April 10, 1995
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Albert "Sunnyland Slim" Luandrew, a legendary blues pianist who helped power the raucous Chicago sound, recently died suddenly at age 87.

Also a singer and composer, the bluesman was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1988 and was lauded as one of America's great at traditional artists.

Born in Vance, MS, Sunnyland Slim began his career ...

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