Casey Bill Weldon

Casey Bill Weldon
Born: Jul 10, 1909 in Arkansas
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Died: Jan 1, 1960 in Detroit, MI
Styles: Country Blues, Acoustic Chicago Blues, Prewar Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Jug Band
Biography: Among the premier "Hawaiian" guitarists, Will "Casey Bill" Weldon's voicings, fluidity and tunings were creative and imaginative, as were his arrangements. He was married to Memphis Minnie in the '20s, and they made some superb recordings together in the late '20s. Weldon played in medicine shows before ...Read full biography
Casey Bill Weldon Vol. 1 1935-1936
Released: 1994
Label: Document Records
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Nearly nothing is known about Casey Bill Weldon, a fine blues performer who recorded 100 titles under his own name. He is believed to have recorded with the Memphis Jug Band in 1927 (when he led his first ...Read full review
Casey Bill Weldon Vol. 2 1936-1937
Released: 1994
Label: Document Records
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Singer and steel guitarist Casey Bill Weldon may be obscure today, but he recorded enough material in a three-year period to fill up three CDs. Vol. 2 has five unissued performances (four of which are ...Read full review
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