Whistlin' Alex Moore

Whistlin' Alex Moore
Born: Nov 22, 1899 in Dallas, TX
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Died: Jan 20, 1989 in Dallas, TX
Styles: Piano Blues
Biography: One of the last of the old-time Texas barrelhouse pianists, Alex Moore was an institution in Dallas, his lifelong home. A colorful entertainer with a poetic gift for rambling improvisations, Moore had one of the longest recording careers in blues history (his first sides for Columbia were made in 1929; ...Read full biography
Ice Pick Blues
Released: 1995
Label: Collectables
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Wiggle Tail
Released: 1988
Label: Rounder Records
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Wiggle Tail turned out to be Alex Moore's final recording, and while that makes it a little bittersweet, it's nice that he was able to sign out with such a lovely album. There's nothing new here, to be ...Read full review
More Whistlin' Alex Moore albums: Main Albums (2), Compilations (2)
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