Washboard Willie Musical artist

Washboard Willie (July 24, 1909 – August 24, 1991) was an American Detroit blues musician, who specialised in playing the washboard. He recorded tracks including "A Fool on a Mule in the Middle of The Road" plus "Cherry Red Blues", and worked variously with Eddie "Guitar" Burns, Baby Boy Warren, and Boogie Woogie Red.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Washboard Willie
Birth dateJuly 24, 1909
Birth place
Georgia (U.S. state) , Columbus Georgia
Date of deathAugust 24, 1991
Place of death
Detroit , Michigan

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Musical artist

Career started1952
Career ended1979
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Detroit blues
instrument
Drum
Harmonica
Human voice
Washboard

Washboard Willie on Wikipedia

External resources

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