Dave Alexander (blues musician)

Dave Alexander
Alexander performing at the 2007 San Francisco Blues Festival
Background information
Birth nameDavid Alexander Elam
Also known asOmar Sharriff
Omar Hakim Khayam
Omar the Magnificent
Born(1938-03-10)March 10, 1938
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
DiedJanuary 8, 2012(2012-01-08) (aged 73)
Marshall, Texas, United States
GenresTexas blues, jazz
Occupation(s)Singer, pianist
InstrumentPiano
Years active1960s–2012
LabelsArhoolie, Have Mercy Records
WebsiteOmar Shariff and Friends

Dave Alexander (born David Alexander Elam), also known as Omar Sharriff, Omar Shariff, Omar Hakim Khayam (March 10, 1938 – January 8, 2012), was an American West Coast blues singer and pianist.

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