Mose Allison Lyrics

Mose Allison (born John Mose Allison. Jr., Tippo, MS, November 11, 1927) is an American jazz pianist, singer. and songwriter. Amongst his best known songs is Parchman Farm. His music has 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 to college at the University of Mississippi and Louisiana State University. He received a BA in English with a minor in Philosophy. After serving in the U.S. Army, he m... read more