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Born: May 05, 1901 in Thomson, GA
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's
Died: August 19, 1959 in Almon, GA
Genre: Blues

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 ...More >>

Discography: 1975 Atlanta Twelve String 1972 Blues Original, Vol. 1 1960 Last Session Trying to Get Home Jazz Heritage: Blues in the Dark More >>

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Influenced By: Barbecue Bob Blind Willie Johnson Lonnie Johnson More >> Followers: The White Stripes Eddie Mapp Buddy Moss Taj Mahal Bo Weavil Jackson More >>

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