‘H Bomb’ Ferguson, 77, Blues Shouter
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Robert Ferguson, a pioneer blues shouter known as “H-Bomb” because of his booming voice, died Sunday at a Cincinnati hospital. He was was 77.
Ferguson’s recording of “Good Lovin'” was awarded a gold record in 1952.
Ferguson sang and played piano in a flamboyant style, wearing colorful wigs. His group was called “The Medicine Men.”
Cincinnati had observed H-Bomb Ferguson Day on October 17.
