Harmonica Fats
(1927–2000)> HARMONICA PLAYER · VOCALIST · SONGWRITER
Harmonica Fats Harvey Blackston, 8 September 1927; McDade, LA – 3 January 2000; Los Angeles, CA Harmonica player, vocalist, and songwriter who first appeared on the R&B scene with his 1962 hit “ Tore Up .” Joined the Bernie Pearl Blues Band and released the album I Had to Get Nasty in 1991. Collaborated with Pearl as an acoustic duo and recorded two albums for Bee Bump Records. Stephanie Poxon Bibliography Rainsford, Mick. Harmonica Fats. Blues & Rhythm no. 164 (November 2001): 10–13…