Abu Talib | Blues musician, 70
Abu Talib, 70, a bluesman who recorded and toured with Ray Charles and Little Walter, died of cancer Thursday at a hospital in Lancaster, Calif.
Abu Talib, 70, a bluesman who recorded and toured with Ray Charles and Little Walter, died of cancer Thursday at a hospital in Lancaster, Calif.
Mr. Talib was born Fred Robinson in Memphis, Tenn., and changed his name to Abu Talib in the 1970s, when he converted to Islam.
Mr. Talib played with Ray Charles, Howlin' Wolf, and pianist Monk Higgins, and recorded and wrote several songs, including "Black Fox," "At the Drive-In," "Bluesology," and the blues instrumental "After Hours."
- AP