An American-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter who lived in France since 1980, Luther Allison was the man to book at blues festivals in the mid-'90s. Allison's comeback into the mainstream was ushered in by a recording contract with an American record company, Chicago-based Alligator Records. After he signed with Alligator in 1994, Allison's popularity grew exponentially and he worked steadily until his death in 1997. An American-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter who lived in France since 1980, Luther Allison was the man to book at blues festivals in the mid-'90s. Allison's comeback into the mainstream was ushered in by a recording contract with an American record company, Chicago-based Alligator Records. After he signed with Alligator in 1994, Allison's popularity grew exponentially and he worked steadily until his death in 1997. false 2025-11-08 06:33:22 405 Blues Blues Rock Chicago Blues Electric Blues 116650 11cb567e-ecac-4226-8944-f862440e8bca /media/data/media4/Music/Luther Allison/folder.jpg /media/data/media4/Music/Luther Allison/backdrop.jpg Luther Allison