Joe Willie Wilkins Musical artist

Joe Willie Wilkins (January 7, 1923 – March 28, 1979) was an American Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Whilst he influenced contemporaries such as Houston Stackhouse, Robert Nighthawk, David Honeyboy Edwards, and Jimmy Rogers, Wilkins' bigger impact was on up and coming guitarists, including Little Milton, B.B. King, and Albert King. Wilkins' songs included "Hard Headed Woman" and "It's Too Bad."

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 07, 1921
Birth place
Mississippi , United States
Date of deathMarch 28, 1979
Place of death
Memphis Tennessee , United States

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Musical artist

Career started1940
Career ended1981
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Memphis blues
instrument
Guitar
Human voice

Joe Willie Wilkins on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.wirz.de/music/wilkinsjw.htm