Jazz Musician. He began his musical career by playing the harmonica at 14 years old in West Baton Rouge Parish. He made his recording debut in 1958 with "Sunny Side of Love" released by the Peacock label. His 1987 recording for the Fantastic label, "Man, Watch Your Women" which received the W.C. Handy Blues Award. He and his wife, Shirley raised 10 children in Baton Rouge rather than migrate to Chicago. His children also had musical careers. His son, Kenny Neal has recorded albums for Alligator and Telarc and toured the world with his brothers, Frederick, Darnell, and Graylon. Their daughter, Jackie, is a singer and Raful Jr. is both singer and guitarist. Their son, Ronnie, who died in April 2004, was also a singer.
Jazz Musician. He began his musical career by playing the harmonica at 14 years old in West Baton Rouge Parish. He made his recording debut in 1958 with "Sunny Side of Love" released by the Peacock label. His 1987 recording for the Fantastic label, "Man, Watch Your Women" which received the W.C. Handy Blues Award. He and his wife, Shirley raised 10 children in Baton Rouge rather than migrate to Chicago. His children also had musical careers. His son, Kenny Neal has recorded albums for Alligator and Telarc and toured the world with his brothers, Frederick, Darnell, and Graylon. Their daughter, Jackie, is a singer and Raful Jr. is both singer and guitarist. Their son, Ronnie, who died in April 2004, was also a singer.
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