Thomas, Elmer Lee

Thomas, Elmer Lee 18 December 1946; Oakland, CA Son of Elmerlee Thomas who sang with folk group the Gateway Singers. Thomas worked in various styles of music from the 1970s, but from the mid-1980s he devoted himself to acoustic blues as vocalist and guitarist. He recorded three albums between 1992 and 1996 and also one backing his mentor, Brownie McGhee. Ray Astbury Bibliography Jung, Maureen. Acoustic Blues in Oakland: Elmer Lee Thomas. Living Blues no. 126 (March/April 1996):37–39. Selected…