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American bluesman

Ladell McLin is an American blues musician.^[1][2]

Life

McLin was born on the Southside of Chicago, Illinois, to a family of musicians.

His mother, singer Marsha McLin, and his father, musician Lamont Braswell, instilled music in Ladell's life from a young age. Braswell, coming from the doo-wop era, had roots with the South Side, Chicago singer bands including The Chi-Lites, of which his cousin, Marshall Thompson, was a founding member.

In addition, Braswell worked as a music composer, as well as a jazz drummer, playing with Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf.

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Ladell McLin is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter originally from the South Side of Chicago.

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McLin's grandfather was jazz trumpeter Woodrow Braswell who played for Billie Holiday.^[3]

Musical career

Beginning around the age of 11, McLin joined with his brother, drummer Andre Cotton, at musical shows at Teresa’s Lounge in Chicago and The Checkerboard Lounge.

Cotton taught McLin how to play the drums. McLin himself began making music at the age of 11. T