Died On This Date (March 16, 1976) Arthur Gunter / Electric Blues Guitarist
themusicsover Arthur Gunter
May 23, 1926 – March 16, 1976
Arthur Gunter was an electric blues guitarist from Nashville, TN who recorded for the Excello label throughout the 1950s. During that time he wrote and recorded “Baby, Let’s Play House” which became an international hit for Elvis Presley. He continued recording and performing until the mid ’60s when he more-or-less retired for the music business. On March 16, 1976, Arthur Gunter died of pneumonia.