Mose Allison (born John Mose Allison. Jr., Tippo, MS, November 11, 1927; died 15 November 2016) was an American jazz pianist, singer. and songwriter. Amongst his best known songs is
Parchman Farm. His music influenced many blues and rock artists including
The Rolling Stones,
John Mayall,
J.J. Cale and
The Who, that latter of whom played Allison's song
Young Man Blues on several tours. The father of country songwriter
Amy Allison, he was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2006. Allison learned piano in grammar school, followed by trumpet in high school. He went …
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