Red Allen (bluegrass)
Red Allen | |
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| Birth name | Harley Allen |
| Also known as | Red Allen |
| Born | February 12, 1930 Pigeon Roost Hollow, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Origin | Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| Died | April 3, 1993 (aged 63) Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Bluegrass, Country |
| Occupation | Bluegrass musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1950s–1980s |
| Labels | Folkways, Rounder, MGM, Acoustic Disc, County, King Records, Melodeon, Patuxent Music |
| Formerly of | The Osborne Brothers, The Allen Brothers, The Blue Ridge Mountain Boys, Frank Wakefield (The Kentuckians), Jimmy Martin (The Sunny Mountain Boys), Harley Allen |
Harley Allen (February 12, 1930 – April 3, 1993), better known as Red Allen, was an American bluegrass band leader, singer and guitarist known for his powerful tenor voice.