Blind Willie McTell

Blind Willie McTell
Born: May 5, 1901 in Thomson, GA
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Died: Aug 19, 1959 in Milledgeville, GA
Genre: Blues
Styles: Country Blues, Prewar Country Blues, Piedmont Blues, East Coast Blues, Acoustic Blues, Songster
Biography: Willie Samuel McTell was one of the blues' greatest guitarists, and also one of the finest singers ever to work in blues. A major figure with a local following in Atlanta from the 1920s onward, he recorded dozens of sides throughout the 1930s under a multitude of names -- all the better to juggle "exclusive" ...Read full biography
Atlanta Twelve String
Released: 1949
Label: Arlantic
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In 1949, a brief flurry of interest in old-timey country blues resulted in this 15-song session by Blind Willie McTell for the newly formed Atlantic Records. Only two songs, "Kill It Kid" and "Broke Down ...Read full review
Blues Original, Vol. 1
Released: 1972
Label: Atlantic
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More Blind Willie McTell albums: Main Albums (5), Compilations (41)
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