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Born: December 21, 1902 in Ripley, TN
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's
Died: December 21, 1941 in East St. Louis, IL
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Peetie Wheatstraw was the name adopted by singer William Bunch, taking it from Black American folklore. According to author Ralph Ellison, who made use of the Wheatstraw legend to model characters in his novels -Invisible Man and -Juneteenth, "Peetie ...More >>

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