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2018 Blues Hall of Fame Inductee
Individual: Al Benson

Al Benson was a famous (and sometimes infamous) figure during the heyday of Chicago blues from the late ’40s through the early ’60s, parlaying his popularity as a DJ into running a number of other lucrative businesses in Chicago’s black music scene. His fame was so great that both Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton paid tribute to him in song. Benson’s empire includes a broadcasting studio in his home, a television show, record shops, a nightclub, concert promotion, and record labels. Benson’s labels released recordings by Albert King, Snooky Pryor, T-Bone Walker, J.B. Lenoir, Sunnyland Slim, and Magic Sam. He also was active in the Civil Rights movement.

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