Sonny Boy Williamson II Musical artist

Alex Miller (possibly December 5, 1912 – May 25, 1965), known professionally as Sonny Boy Williamson, was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, from Mississippi. He is acknowledged as one of the most charismatic and influential blues musicians, with considerable prowess on the harmonica and creative songwriting skills. He recorded successfully in the 1950s and 1960s, and had a direct influence on later blues and rock performers.His head stone found in or near Tutwiler, Mississippi, lists his name as Aleck Miller, his birth date as March 11, 1908 and his date of death as June 23, 1965.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Rice Miller Little Boy Blue Williamson Sonny Boy Willie Sonny Boy Williamson Willie Miller
Birth date	December 05, 1912
Birth place	Tallahatchie County Mississippi , United States
Date of death	May 25, 1965
Place of death	Helena Arkansas , United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1930
Career ended	1965
associated musical artist	Robert Johnson The Yardbirds The Animals
Background	Solo singer
genre	Blues Gospel music Richter-tuned harmonica
instrument	Harmonica Human voice
record label	Checker Records Trumpet Records